B2 noun Neutral

budgerigar

/ˈbʌdʒərɪˌɡɑːr/

A small, long-tailed, seed-eating parrot that is native to Australia and often kept as a pet. It is typically green and yellow with black markings in the wild, though domestic varieties come in many colors.

Beispiele

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1

I bought a new swing for my budgerigar's cage to keep him entertained.

I purchased a small toy for my pet bird's enclosure to provide stimulation.

2

The ornithological society published a detailed report on the migration patterns of the wild budgerigar.

The bird experts shared a formal study regarding how wild budgerigars move across regions.

3

My budgie has finally learned how to whistle the theme song from that show!

My pet bird can now mimic the music from a television program.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
budgerigar
Verwandt
budgie
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'budge' (move) + 'rig' (outfit). This colorful bird won't budge once it's in its rig!

Schnelles Quiz

The ______ is famous for its ability to mimic human speech despite its small size.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: budgerigar

Beispiele

1

I bought a new swing for my budgerigar's cage to keep him entertained.

everyday

I purchased a small toy for my pet bird's enclosure to provide stimulation.

2

The ornithological society published a detailed report on the migration patterns of the wild budgerigar.

formal

The bird experts shared a formal study regarding how wild budgerigars move across regions.

3

My budgie has finally learned how to whistle the theme song from that show!

informal

My pet bird can now mimic the music from a television program.

4

Melopsittacus undulatus, the budgerigar, is a primary subject in studies regarding avian vocal learning.

academic

The scientific species known as the budgerigar is often studied to understand how birds learn to make sounds.

5

The pet store franchise noted a significant increase in budgerigar sales following the holiday season.

business

The business observed that many people purchased these small parrots after the holidays.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
budgerigar
Verwandt
budgie

Häufige Kollokationen

pet budgerigar a budgerigar kept as a companion
wild budgerigar a budgerigar living in its natural habitat
budgerigar breeder a person who raises budgerigars to produce offspring
budgerigar plumage the feathers of a budgerigar
captive budgerigar a budgerigar kept in a cage or aviary

Häufige Phrasen

show budgerigar

a bird bred specifically for exhibition or competitions

budgie smuggler

an Australian slang term for men's tight-fitting swimwear

tame budgerigar

a bird that has been trained to interact with humans

Wird oft verwechselt mit

budgerigar vs parakeet

Parakeet is a broad term for many small parrots; a budgerigar is one specific type of parakeet.

budgerigar vs lovebird

Lovebirds are a different genus of parrot, usually stockier with shorter tails than budgerigars.

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Nutzungshinweise

The term 'budgerigar' is the full, formal name, while 'budgie' is the very common informal diminutive used in everyday British and Australian English. In the United States, they are often simply called 'parakeets.'

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often struggle with the spelling, specifically the 'dge' and 'ri' sequence. Some may also mispronounce the soft 'g' as a hard 'g'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'budge' (move) + 'rig' (outfit). This colorful bird won't budge once it's in its rig!

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Gamilaraay Aboriginal language word 'bunjigari', which likely translates to 'good bird' or 'good food'.

Grammatikmuster

countable noun plural: budgerigars often used as a noun adjunct in phrases like 'budgerigar food'
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Kultureller Kontext

The budgerigar is an iconic Australian bird and has been one of the world's most popular pets since the mid-19th century.

Schnelles Quiz

The ______ is famous for its ability to mimic human speech despite its small size.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: budgerigar

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