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/ˈbʌd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɑɹ/ · noun
A species of small green parakeet, Melopsittacus undulatus, native to inland Australia; a common cagebird throughout the world and bred in many colour varieties..
Use budgerigar when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Budgerigar means A species of small green parakeet, Melopsittacus undulatus, native to inland Australia; a common cagebird throughout the world and bred in many colour varieties..
Common synonyms include budgie, shell parrot, shell parakeet, zebra parakeet.
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Use budgerigar where its definition matches the intended context.
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