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budgerygah

budgerygah

9.9
A small parakeet from Australia often green and yellow that people keep as a pet
  • noun
  • /ˈbʌdʒərɪɡɑː/
  • Australian
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  • The budgerygah is known for its cheerful vocalizations and bright feathers.

Examples

  • Many households keep a budgerygah as a lively and friendly pet.

  • I saw a beautiful budgerygah at the pet store.

  • In the wild, the budgerygah typically sports green, yellow, and black plumage.

  • The budgerygahs chirped happily in their cage.

  • In the wild, the budgerygah typically sports bright green, yellow, and black plumage.

  • Many households keep a budgerygah due to its lively personality and colorful feathers.

  • The budgerygah is beloved for its cheerful chirping and vibrant appearance.

Synonyms

budgie
vsbudgerygah
3 3.8

A small parrot from Australia often kept as a pet

is the neutral descriptive term rather than the informal nickname
budgerigar
vsbudgerygah
1 8.1

A small green parakeet from Australia often kept as a pet

is the neutral descriptive term rather than that formal name
Melopsittacus undulatus
vsbudgerygah
  • Specialized
7.2

A small Australian parakeet often kept as a pet with bright feathers

is the everyday common name for the species
budgereegah
vsbudgerygah
  • Australian
9.9

A small Australian parrot often green in the wild and kept as a colorful pet

is the standard description rather than this regional variant
shell parakeet
vsbudgerygah
  • Australian
6.0

A small Australian parrot often bright green with black and yellow spots that people keep as a colorful pet

is the broad species description, not the pattern-focused name
grass parakeet
vsbudgerygah
  • Australian
6.6

A small Australian parrot often green with black and yellow markings

is the general species description rather than habitat-focused name
Melopsittacus
vsbudgerygah
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small Australian parrots that includes the budgerigar often kept as a pet

is the specific species description rather than the broader genus

Surface Forms

budgerygah singular
budgerygahs plural

Etymology

Budgerygah comes from an Australian Aboriginal name for the bird, so the name has long meant a 'small green parrot'. That's why budgerygah refers today to a lively little parakeet often kept as a friendly pet.