budgie
Definition
Noun: A small, long-tailed parrot native to Australia, typically light green with black and yellow head markings in its wild state. It is a popular cage bird bred in a wide variety of colors.
Usage
The word "budgie" is an informal, common name for the bird species Melopsittacus undulatus. It is used in everyday conversation and writing. - It refers specifically to the bird as a species or as an individual pet. - Example: She has a blue budgie that can whistle tunes.
Examples
- Budgies are known for their ability to mimic human speech.
- The wild budgie has a green body and a yellow head.
Advanced Usage
- "Budgie smugglers" (Australian & UK slang): A humorous term for tight-fitting men's swimwear, drawing a visual comparison to the small, brightly colored bird.
- He wore his budgie smugglers to the beach.
Variants and Related Words
- Budgerigar: The full, formal name for the same bird species. "Budgie" is a clipped form of this word.
- The scientific name for the common budgerigar is Melopsittacus undulatus.
Synonyms
- Parakeet: A general term for many small to medium-sized parrots with long tail feathers. A budgie is a specific type of parakeet.
- While all budgies are parakeets, not all parakeets are budgies.
Related Phrases/Idioms
(No common idioms directly use the word "budgie." The advanced slang term "budgie smugglers" is listed above.)
Noun
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small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors
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