budgerigar
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
3 von 5I 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.
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.
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
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
I bought a new swing for my budgerigar's cage to keep him entertained.
everydayI purchased a small toy for my pet bird's enclosure to provide stimulation.
The ornithological society published a detailed report on the migration patterns of the wild budgerigar.
formalThe bird experts shared a formal study regarding how wild budgerigars move across regions.
My budgie has finally learned how to whistle the theme song from that show!
informalMy pet bird can now mimic the music from a television program.
Melopsittacus undulatus, the budgerigar, is a primary subject in studies regarding avian vocal learning.
academicThe scientific species known as the budgerigar is often studied to understand how birds learn to make sounds.
The pet store franchise noted a significant increase in budgerigar sales following the holiday season.
businessThe business observed that many people purchased these small parrots after the holidays.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
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
Parakeet is a broad term for many small parrots; a budgerigar is one specific type of parakeet.
Lovebirds are a different genus of parrot, usually stockier with shorter tails than budgerigars.
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.'
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'.
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'budge' (move) + 'rig' (outfit). This colorful bird won't budge once it's in its rig!
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Gamilaraay Aboriginal language word 'bunjigari', which likely translates to 'good bird' or 'good food'.
Grammatikmuster
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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