budgerigar en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɐd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɐː/ (Australia)
- /ˈbʌd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɑɹ/ (General-American)
- /ˈbʌd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɑː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology
Possibly an alteration of Gamilaraay gijirrigaa; change of initial syllable unexplained though possibly from Aboriginal Pidgin English budgeree.
Meanings
- A species of small green parakeet, Melopsittacus undulatus, native to inland Australia; a common cagebird throughout the world and bred in many colour varieties.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| budgerigars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
budgie · shell parakeet · zebra parakeet · shell parrot
Translations (42)
cy byji (species of parakeet) · vo vefapapagil (species of parakeet) · is gári (species of parakeet) · aer atetherre (species of parakeet) · pl papużka falista (species of parakeet) · sv undulat (species of parakeet) · pt periquito australiano (species of parakeet) · da undulat (species of parakeet) · nl grasparkiet (species of parakeet) · ca periquito (species of parakeet) · hu hullámos papagáj (species of parakeet) · es periquito (species of parakeet) · ko 사랑앵무 (species of parakeet) · ar بُدْجَرِيقَة (species of parakeet) · fr perruche ondulée (species of parakeet) · nb undulat (species of parakeet) · vma parnparn (species of parakeet) · tr muhabbet kuşu (species of parakeet) · nds Buttje (species of parakeet) · nay tirkuri (species of parakeet) · fi undulaatti (species of parakeet) · dmw nguruwaji (species of parakeet) · ga budragár (species of parakeet) · ast periquitu (species of parakeet) · cmn 虎皮鸚鵡 /虎皮鹦鹉 (species of parakeet) · ro peruș (species of parakeet) · sh tigrica (species of parakeet) · nn undulat (species of parakeet) · dsb papagajik (species of parakeet) · lt banguotoji papūgėlė (species of parakeet) · ja 背黄青鸚哥 (species of parakeet) · ms burung bejis (species of parakeet) · wgg katatharra (species of parakeet) · de Wellensittich (species of parakeet) · kld gijirrigaa (species of parakeet) · cs andulka (species of parakeet) · yij batharra (species of parakeet) · it pappagallino (species of parakeet) · sk andulka (species of parakeet) · ru волни́стый попуга́йчик (species of parakeet) · ja 脊黄青鸚哥 (species of parakeet) · pjt killy-killykari (species of parakeet)