noun
budgie
BUHD-zhee
noun
1
A small, colorful parakeet commonly kept as a pet; short for "budgerigar."
"Their budgie learned to whistle the theme from its favorite cartoon."
How to Use Budgie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe everyday, affectionate name for a budgerigar, a small pet parakeet.
When to use it
Informal; "budgerigar" is the full/formal name.
Word Forms
budgies plural
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Etymology
A shortened, informal form of "budgerigar," itself borrowed from an Australian Aboriginal language.