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love·bird
(lŭv′bûrd′)n.
1. Any of various small African parrots of the genus Agapornis, often kept as cage birds and noted for the apparent affection between mates.
2. lovebirds Informal A couple who are openly affectionate or demonstrative with each other, especially in public.
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lovebird
(ˈlʌvˌbɜːd)n
1. (Animals) any of several small African parrots of the genus Agapornis, often kept as cage birds
2. (Animals) another name for budgerigar
3. informal a lover: the lovebirds are in the garden.
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love•bird
(ˈlʌvˌbɜrd)n.
1. any of various small parrots, esp. of the genus Agapornis, of Africa, noted for the affection shown between mates.
2. lovebirds, a pair of lovers.
[1585–95]
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| Noun | 1. |  lovebird - small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colorsbudgereegah, budgerigar, budgerygah, budgie, grass parakeet, Melopsittacus undulatus, shell parakeet parakeet, paraquet, paroquet, parrakeet, parroket, parroquet - any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots genus Melopsittacus, Melopsittacus - a genus of Psittacidae |
| 2. | lovebird - small African parrot noted for showing affection for their mates parrot - usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds Agapornis, genus Agapornis - a genus of Psittacidae |
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[ˈlʌvˌbɜːd] n (fig) → piccioncino/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995