lovebird
lovebird Lexical Profile
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• noun
(Usually used in the plural) An openly affectionate person, especially someone who is part of a couple that is visibly and deeply in love.
"The two lovebirds spent the entire evening holding hands and whispering to each other at the corner table."
A small, highly social parrot of the genus Agapornis, native to Africa and Madagascar, noted for its short, stocky body and the intense, physically affectionate pair bond it forms with its mate.
"The pet shop featured a pair of brightly colored lovebirds huddled closely together on their perch."
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Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the late 1500s, formed as a compound of 'love' and 'bird'. The name derives from the physical affection and strong, lifelong monogamous pair bonds these small parrots display toward their mates.
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