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budgerigar
[ 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.
budgerigar
/ ˈbʌdʒərɪˌɡɑː /
noun
- 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” + gā “head”)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of budgerigar1
C19: from a native Australian language
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