budgerigar
nounUS /ˈbʌd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɑɹ/ · UK /ˈbʌd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɑː/
Etymology Possibly an alteration of Gamilaraay gijirrigaa; change of initial syllable unexplained though possibly from Aboriginal Pidgin English budgeree.
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A species of small green parakeet, Melopsittacus undulatus, native to inland Australia; a common cagebird throughout the world and bred in many colour varieties.
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