First Known Use: 1840
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budgerigar
noun bud·ger·i·gar \ˈbə-jə-rē-ˌgär\
: a small, usually light green and yellow bird that is often kept as a pet
Full Definition of BUDGERIGAR
: a small Australian parrot (Melopsittacus undulatus) usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred under domestication in many colors
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Origin of BUDGERIGAR
modification of Yuwaalaraay (Australian aboriginal language of northern New South Wales) gijirrigaa
Rhymes with BUDGERIGAR
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