[buhj-uh-ree-gahr, -er-i-] 
| an Australian parakeet, Melopsittacus undulatus, having greenish plumage with black and yellow markings, bred as a pet in a variety of colors. |
[buhj-uh-ree-gah] . 
| budg·er·i·gar (bŭj'ə-rē-gär', bŭj'ə-rē'-) n. A parakeet (Melopsittacus undulatus) native to Australia and having green, yellow, or blue plumage. It is a popular cage bird bred in a variety of colors not found in wild populations. Also called shell parakeet. [Probably alteration of Kamilaroi (Aboriginal language of southeast Australia) gijirrigaa.] |