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lovebird
[ luhv-burd ]
/ ˈlʌvˌbɜrd /
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noun
any of various small parrots, especially of the genus Agapornis, of Africa, noted for the affection shown one another and often kept as pets.
lovebirds, a pair of lovers, especially a married couple who show very close mutual love and concern.
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Origin of lovebird
First recorded in 1585–95
Words nearby lovebird
love affair, love apple, love arrows, love at first sight, love beads, lovebird, lovebite, lovebug, love child, Love conquers all, Lovecraft
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How to use lovebird in a sentence
This comment came after Ellen pulled up one of the most recent pictures the lovebirds posted to their Instagram of their celebration for New Year’s Eve.
Steve Harvey Says Lori’s Beau Michael B. Jordan Impressed Him With This Lavish Christmas Present|Victoria Uwumarogie|January 18, 2022|Essence.comPaparazzi know well that if a rumor is swirling about a famous affair, all bets are on that the lovebirds will eventually end up in Venice.
Mass Surveillance System Set to Spoil Secret Lovers’ Paradise|Barbie Latza Nadeau|October 8, 2021|The Daily BeastIt flies to its conclusion straighter than the truest lovebird.
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British Dictionary definitions for lovebird
lovebird
/ (ˈlʌvˌbɜːd) /
noun
any of several small African parrots of the genus Agapornis, often kept as cage birds
another name for budgerigar
informal a loverthe lovebirds are in the garden
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