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Definition of budgie

budgie

/ˈbʌdʒ.i/
bud · gie
Plural:budgies
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budgie Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An informal term for a budgerigar, a small, long-tailed seed-eating parrot (Melopsittacus undulatus) native to Australia, typically having green and yellow plumage with black scalloped markings in the wild and widely kept as a cage bird.

Example

"Their pet budgie learned to mimic several household sounds and whistle a short tune."

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• Rhymes for budgie

• Nearby Words

budget
budgetary
budgeter
budgie
bueno
bueno river
buenos aires

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century as an informal, diminutive shortening of 'budgerigar', which itself comes from the Gamilaraay (Australian Aboriginal) word 'gijirrigaa'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Budgie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/budgie
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