Budgerigar (Noun)
Meaning
Small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Many Australian pet owners choose to keep budgerigars as companions due to their affectionate nature.
- The budgerigar population declined in the wild due to overcollection for the pet trade and loss of habitat.
- A domesticated budgerigar, or parakeet, is relatively low maintenance compared to other larger bird species.
- After research, Jane decided a budgerigar would be an ideal pet for her young daughter who is eager to care for an animal.
- Pet shops offer a wide variety of budgerigars, ranging in color from blue and grey to green and yellow combinations.