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BUJ-ee/ˈbʌdʒi/

A budgie is a small colourful pet bird, often green, blue, or yellow — short for budgerigar. Countable: a budgie, budgies. A parrot is usually larger and can copy more words; a goldfish lives in water, not a cage. Informal British: budgie. Mix-up: budget (money plan) — extra t.

Meaning

A small colourful pet bird, often green or blue (short for budgerigar).

Examples

• “The budgie is in its cage.”
• “Our budgie likes millet spray.”
• “Close the window or the budgie will fly out.”

Good to know

a budgie (small pet bird). Contrast: parrot (larger), goldfish (water). Mix-up: budget.

Near in meaning

budgerigar

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