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Definition of Lovebird
1. Noun. Small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors.
Generic synonyms: Parakeet, Paraquet, Paroquet, Parrakeet, Parroket, Parroquet
Group relationships: Genus Melopsittacus, Melopsittacus
2. Noun. Small African parrot noted for showing affection for their mates.
Definition of Lovebird
1. Noun. Any small parrot from one of the nine species within the genus ''Agapornis'' (Greek: ????? ''agápe'' 'love'; ????? ''órnis'' 'bird'), sometimes they are kept as cage birds, noted for their affection towards each other. ¹
2. Noun. (qualifier metaphorical, usually in the plural) (One of the persons of ) an openly affectionate couple. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Lovebird
1. a small parrot [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lovebird
Literary usage of Lovebird
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Life Overrules Death-Anti Terror/World Peace Poems by Nikhil Parekh (2005)
"LIFE IS A lovebird Life is a resplendent flower; the more you ardently inhale
it; the more it casts its fragrant spell upon each cranny of your disastrously ..."
2. The Racing Calendar by National Hunt Committee, London (1879)
"Won by a neck, lovebird a bad third. Abelard came in second, but was disqualified
for having won more than 40 SOT. before the time of entry, ..."
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