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budgerigar

[ buhj-uh-ree-gahr, -er-i- ]

  1. an Australian parakeet, Melopsittacus undulatus, having greenish plumage with black and yellow markings, bred as a pet in a variety of colors.


budgerigar

/ ˈbʌdʒərɪˌɡɑː /

noun

  1. a small green Australian parrot, Melopsittacus undulatus : a popular cagebird that is bred in many different coloured varieties Often (informal) shortened tobudgie


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Word History and Origins

Origin of budgerigar1

First recorded in 1840–50; perhaps misrepresentation of Kamilaroi or Yuwaalaraay (an Australian Aboriginal language of northern New South Wales) gijirrigā (perhaps gijirr “yellow” or “small” + “head”)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of budgerigar1

C19: from a native Australian language

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