budgerigar

American  

[buhj-uh-ree-gahr, -er-i-] / ˈbʌdʒ ə riˌgɑr, -ər ɪ- /

Also budgereegah,

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

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budgerigar British  

/ ˈbʌdʒərɪˌɡɑː /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of budgerigar

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”)