The Collaborative International Dictionary
lovebird \lovebird\ n. A small Australian parakeet ( Melopsittacus undulatus) usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors; also called the budgie.
Syn: budgerigar, budgereegah, budgerygah, budgie, grass parakeet, shell parakeet, Melopsittacus undulatus.
2. small African parrot noted for showing affection for their mates.
budgerigar \budg"er*i*gar\, budgereegah \budgereegah\, budgerygah \budgerygah\n. small Australian parakeet ( Melopsittacus undulatus) usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors.
Syn: budgie, grass parakeet, lovebird, shell parakeet. [WordNet 1.5] ||
budgie \budg"ie\ n. small Australian parakeet ( Melopsittacus undulatus) usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors.
Syn: budgerigar, budgereegah, budgerygah, grass parakeet, lovebird, shell parakeet.