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, love child, Love conquers all, Lovecraft, loved
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It 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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