lovebird
noun
- common name for the genus Agapornis, a small group of parrots in the Old World parrot family Psittaculidae
- people who are lovers
Wiktionary
noun
Etymology: From love + bird.
- Any small parrot from one of the nine species within the genus Agapornis. Sometimes they are kept as cage birds and are noted for their affection towards each other.
- One of the members of an openly affectionate couple.
“Okay, all right, whew! What do you say we all clear out of here and let these two lovebirds get back down to business?”
verb
Etymology: From love + bird.
- To express romantic affection openly.