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noun
- 1. a very small African and Madagascan parrot with mainly green plumage and typically a red or black face, noted for the affectionate behaviour of mated birds.
- 2. an openly affectionate couple: informal "I've no taste for playing gooseberry to a couple of lovebirds"
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Lovebird is the common name for the genus Agapornis, a small group of parrots in the Old World parrot family Psittaculidae. Of the nine species in the genus, all are native to the African continent, with the grey-headed lovebird being native to the African island of Madagascar .
LOVEBIRDS definition: 1. two people who are obviously very much in love with each other: 2. two people who are obviously…. Learn more.
The meaning of LOVEBIRD is any of various small usually gray or green parrots (especially genus Agapornis of Africa) that show great affection for their mates. How to use lovebird in a sentence.
LOVEBIRDS meaning: 1. two people who are obviously very much in love with each other: 2. two people who are obviously…. Learn more.
Jan 4, 2022 · Learn about lovebirds, one of the most popular pet parrot species, and their characteristics, types, behavior, and care. Find out why they are not always best kept in pairs, how they sleep, and what they eat.
lovebird. noun. /ˈlʌvbɜːd/ /ˈlʌvbɜːrd/ [countable] a small African parrot (= a bird with brightly coloured feathers) Topics Birds c2. Want to learn more? Find out which words work together and produce more natural-sounding English with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
a pair of lovers, esp. a married couple who show very close mutual love and concern. See full dictionary entry for lovebird. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.
