Budgerigar: meaning, definitions and examples

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budgerigar

 

[ หˆbสŒdส’ษ™rษชษกษ‘หr ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

bird species

The budgerigar, commonly known as the budgie, is a small parrot that is native to Australia. These birds are known for their vibrant colors and friendly nature, making them popular pets around the world. Budgerigars are highly social and intelligent, capable of mimicking human speech and sounds. In the wild, they live in flocks and primarily feed on seeds, particularly those from grasses. Their playful personality and relatively easy care needs contribute to their widespread popularity as domestic pets.

Synonyms

budgie, parakeet, small parrot

Examples of usage

  • My budgerigar loves to chatter.
  • She has a beautiful blue budgerigar.
  • We adopted a budgerigar from the pet store.

Translations

Translations of the word "budgerigar" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น periquito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคœเคฐเฅ€เค—เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wellensittich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ burung beo

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะบั€ัƒัˆะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ papuลผka falista

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ปใ‚ญใ‚ปใ‚คใ‚คใƒณใ‚ณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท perruche

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ periquito

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท muhabbet kuลŸu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒ„๋“œ์ง€๋ฅด๊ฐ€๋ฅด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุจุบุงุก ู…ูˆุฌูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ andulka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ andrรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่™Ž็šฎ้นฆ้น‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ valovita papiga

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ baldakรญna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะปะฑาฑะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒฃแƒ“แƒฆแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ budaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ periquito

Etymology

The word 'budgerigar' comes from the Aboriginal word 'betcherrygah,' which refers to the parrot species native to Australia. Early European explorers and settlers encountered these colorful birds and adopted the term into English. The word has undergone several adaptations over time, eventually becoming 'budgerigar' in the late 19th century. With their popularity as pets, especially in Victorian England, breeding experiments led to the development of various color mutations. Today, budgerigars are one of the most commonly kept pet birds worldwide, with many enthusiasts dedicated to breeding and caring for these charming creatures.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,377, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.