lovebird
Any small parrot from one of the nine species within the genus AgapornisAny small parrot from one of the nine species within the genus Agapornis. Sometimes they are kept as cage birds and are noted for their affection towards each other.
» The lovebirds were very happy together.
Meaning
2 sensesAny small parrot from one of the nine species within the genus Agapornis. Sometimes they are kept as cage birds and are noted for their affection towards each other.
Unzertrennlicher, Unzertrennliche, Agapornide
неразлу́чникnerazlúčnik
small African parrot noted for showing affection for their mates
(figuratively, usually plural)One of the members of an openly affectionate couple.
Turteltauben (Turteltaube f), Liebesvögel (Liebesvogel m)
голубки́golubkí
Examples
9 sentencesThe lovebirds were very happy together.
Let's leave the two lovebirds alone.
He left with a smirk on his face, leaving the two lovebirds alone.
It's been two years since those two lovebirds declared their love for each other.
They're like two lovebirds.
deSie halten zusammen wie Pech und Schwefel.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From love + bird.From love + bird.
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Forms
plural: lovebirdsSynonyms
7 synonyms- small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors:budgerigarbudgereegahbudgerygahbudgiegrass parakeetshell parakeetMelopsittacus undulatus