budgerigar
noun
- small, long-tailed, seed-eating parrot
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈbʌd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɑɹ/ / /ˈbʌd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɑː/ / /ˈbɐd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɐː/
noun
Etymology: Possibly an alteration of Gamilaraay gijirrigaa; change of initial syllable unexplained though possibly from Aboriginal Pidgin English budgeree.
- A species of small green parakeet, Melopsittacus undulatus, native to inland Australia; a common cagebird throughout the world and bred in many colour varieties.