What does LORES mean?

lores

1. Parts of Speech: Noun

2. Definitions:

• The parts of a birds plumage that are not the flight feathers, especially the neck feathers.
• The area between the eyebrows and the hairline.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈlɔrz/
• UK: /ˈlɔːz/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "lores" comes from the Latin word "lōrum" which means "strap, thong, or rein." It is a term used in ornithology to refer to the feathers on a birds head and neck that are not flight feathers. In anatomy, it refers to the area between the eyebrows and the hairline. "Lore" is also used as a synonym for "legend" or "myth" in some contexts.

5. Synonyms:

• Feathers
• Plumage
• Myths
• Legends

6. Related Words:

• Loser
• Roles
• Soler
• Sores
• Sorel

7. Example Sentences:

• The birds lores were a vibrant shade of red.
• She applied lotion to her lores to prevent sunburn.
• The lore of the ancient civilization was shrouded in mystery.