budgerigar

== English == === Etymology === Possibly an alteration of Gamilaraay gijirrigaa; change of initial syllable unexplained though possibly from Aboriginal Pidgin English budgeree. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbʌd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɑɹ/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbʌd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɑː/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈbɐd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɐː/ === Noun === budgerigar (plural budgerigars) A species of small green parakeet, Melopsittacus undulatus, native to inland Australia; a common cagebird throughout the world and bred in many colour varieties. Synonym: (diminutive) budgie ==== Translations ==== === See also === budgie smugglers === References ===