lovebird
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- noun
- /ˈlʌvˌbɜrd/
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inseparable
- In many of these species, courting males display paternal skills: male lovebirds, for example, snatch worms and pretend to feed them to a desired female.
- two lovebirds
- a pair of lovebirds
- lovebirds stay together
Examples
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The two lovebirds got along perfectly, and Paxton and Gabby were as close as ever.
Fiction book (1990) -
At the pet store, she saw a pair of lovebirds nestled together on a perch.
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Now, you just finish this film, and we'll see about getting you two lovebirds back together.
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Well, you two lovebirds take it easy, all right?
Fiction book (1994) -
How can these two lovebirds end such a beautiful union?
Blog text (29) -
I'll leave you two lovebirds alone.
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So, Mark, Bridget, when are you two lovebirds going to name the day?
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You know, you two lovebirds stumbled into my nest almost eight years ago to the day.
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Let's reunite these little lovebirds.
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I bought two lovebirds.
Fiction book (1996)
Synonyms
A small short-tailed parrot from Africa or Madagascar known as a lovebird
A group of small African parrots called lovebirds
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Etymology
The word lovebird is simply love ('affection') + bird ('a flying animal'), and it was given to these small parrots because they form very close pairs and often sit together and clean each other's feathers like a loving couple. That's why a lovebird today means a small, brightly colored parrot known for being very affectionate.