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lovebird in French

lovebird in French is inséparable, tourtereau, tourtereaux — lovebird means a small parrot, one of nine species in the genus Agapornis, sometimes kept as a pet and known for showing affection to its mate.

lovebird in French

inséparable
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.
tourtereau
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.
tourtereaux
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.
tourterelle
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.
tourtereau
noun
(metaphorical, usually, in the plural) One of the members of an openly affectionate couple.
tourtereaux
noun
(metaphorical, usually, in the plural) One of the members of an openly affectionate couple.
tourterelle
noun
(metaphorical, usually, in the plural) One of the members of an openly affectionate couple.

What does "lovebird" mean?

  1. noun A small parrot, one of nine species in the genus Agapornis, sometimes kept as a pet and known for showing affection to its mate.
  2. noun One half of a couple who show their affection for each other openly.
    "Okay, all right, whew! What do you say we all clear out of here and let these two lovebirds get back down to business?"
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lovebird in a sentence

  • Okay, all right, whew! What do you say we all clear out of here and let these two lovebirds get back down to business?

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What is "lovebird" in French?
"lovebird" in French is inséparable, tourtereau, tourtereaux. lovebird means: A small parrot, one of nine species in the genus Agapornis, sometimes kept as a pet and known for showing affection to its mate.
Are there other ways to say "lovebird" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "lovebird": inséparable, tourtereau, tourtereaux, tourterelle.
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