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Q: Where does the word budgerigar come from and what does it mean?
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What is the scientific word for budgie?

The sientific word for a budgie is Budgerigar


What does Korean word ingkko mean?

There are a few different translations of the word잉꼬 (ingkko) in Korean, such as "budgerigar", "parakeet" and "macaw".The word can also be seen in잉꼬부부로 (ingkkobubulo), meaning "lovebird".


What is the original language of the word budgie?

The original language of the word "budgie" is English. It is a shortened form of "budgerigar," which is derived from an Aboriginal Australian language.


Is budgerigar a mammal or reptile or bird?

A budgerigar is a bird.


Where did parakeets first come from?

The term "parakeet" is a generalised term to cover numerous species of smaller, long-tailed parrots.The word is often applied overseas to the budgerigar of Australia.


What is the origin of the word budgerigar?

The word budgerigar is derived from the Eora people, the aboriginal group which inhabited the region around Port Jackson in Australia.It comes from betcherrigah, variously spelt as betshiregah, meaning "good food" or "good eating".


Is budgerigar a mammal?

No. A budgerigar (budgie) or parakeet is a bird, not a mammal.


What is perruhe in French?

I assume you mean "perruche""une perruche" (fem.) is a budgerigar / budgie.


What is a une perruche in English?

Perruche (fem.) is the French word for a 'budgie'.


Are budgerigar nocturnal?

no there not


Where do budgarigars come from?

Budgerigars are a native Australian bird. I once read that the word budgerigar was an Australian Aboriginal word for 'tastes good' but I think that may have been a joke. The original native bird is green. They still live in large flocks in country Australia.


Is the budgerigar multicelluler?

Yes