lovebird
Americannoun
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any of various small parrots, especially of the genus Agapornis, of Africa, noted for the affection shown one another and often kept as pets.
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lovebirds, a pair of lovers, especially a married couple who show very close mutual love and concern.
noun
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any of several small African parrots of the genus Agapornis, often kept as cage birds
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another name for budgerigar
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informal a lover
the lovebirds are in the garden
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Etymology
Origin of lovebird
First recorded in 1585–95
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Puts a serious pall over Rick and Michonne’s lovebird getaway, doesn’t it?
From Salon ● Mar. 25, 2024
Whenever a lovebird flew towards the food, Mr Holdaway said he waved "like a mad man" to encourage the birds further into the walkway so he could catch them in a net.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2023
Real-life husband-and-wife Josh and Lauren Swickard star in the Bay Area-set romance sequel “A California Christmas: City Lights,” in which its lovebird protagonists leave their rustic ranch for San Francisco — and marriage.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 15, 2021
She said Jack and Diane were found in Kershaw, S.C., where their owner had abandoned the Don Juan donkey and his lovebird, as well as other animals.
From Fox News ● Nov. 9, 2018
The Seraph, drunk with joy, jumped down, and pulling open the door of the glass case tried to drag a lovebird from its perch to present to father.
From Explorers of the Dawn by Morley, Christopher
The lovebirds also own a marvelous $6.8 million condo in Manhattan’s Tribeca neighborhood.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 5, 2026
That included live snakes, tarantulas and lovebirds found hidden in vehicles stopped at the UK border.
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2025
The two supposed lovebirds haven’t been doing much to quell all the rumors over the years.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2025
And despite previous failures, the lovebirds continue to renew their bonds and efforts to produce chicks this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 2024
Put her smack-dab in the middle of a tiny truck cab with the lovebirds.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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