budgerigar

/ˈbʌd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɑɹ/

UK: /ˈbʌd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɑː/

budgerigar

English Noun

Definition

A species of small green parakeet, Melopsittacus undulatus, native to inland Australia; a common cagebird throughout the world and bred in many colour varieties.

Etymology

Possibly an alteration of Gamilaraay gijirrigaa; change of initial syllable unexplained though possibly from Aboriginal Pidgin English budgeree.