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budgie

American  
[buhj-ee] / ˈbʌdʒ i /

noun

  1. budgerigar.


budgie British  
/ ˈbʌdʒɪ /

noun

  1. informal short for budgerigar

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of budgie

First recorded in 1935–40; budg(erigar) + -ie

Example Sentences

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The cost for a fully preserved cat or a small dog like a Chihuahua starts at $2,640, with small birds, like a budgie, starting at $850.

From Los Angeles Times

Maybe that will also suit your dog or your budgie.

From Scientific American

The Budgie Buddies Aviary at the zoo will also remain open because budgies are not considered high-risk for developing infections.

From Seattle Times

We have - what is he again, the little bird – a little budgie.

From Salon

As the upbeat Tristan, Woodhouse also got more time with the animals, citing as his highlight “an amazing world-class acting budgie who knew how to play dead.”

From New York Times