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斑鸠 — meaning in English

bān jiū

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English meaning

  • lovebird noun Any small parrot from one of the nine species within the genus Agapornis. Sometimes they are kept as cage birds and are noted for their affection towards each other.

Senses

斑鸠 is used for these senses in English:

  • dove grey (British spelling) Of a medium grey colour with a slight tint of pink or blue, like that of a dove.
  • dove grey (British spelling) A medium grey colour with a slight tint of pink or blue, like that of a dove.
  • lovebird Any small parrot from one of the nine species within the genus Agapornis. Sometimes they are kept as cage birds and are noted for their affection towards each other.

lovebird — full definition

  1. noun Any small parrot from one of the nine species within the genus Agapornis. Sometimes they are kept as cage birds and are noted for their affection towards each other.
  2. noun One of the members of an openly affectionate couple.