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lovebird

noun · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

One of the members of an openly affectionate couple.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, plural-normally

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To express romantic affection openly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bill and coo

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

small African parrot noted for showing affection for their mates

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: parrot

5

noun

Meaning 5

small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: budgerigar, budgereegah, budgerygah, budgie, grass parakeet, shell parakeet, Melopsittacus undulatus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: parakeet, parrakeet, parroket, paraquet, paroquet, parroquet

History

Etymology

From love + bird.

Across languages

Translations

57 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: agapornis — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • Chinese Mandarin: 情侶鸚鵡 /情侣鹦鹉 (qínglǚyīngwǔ) — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • Chinese Mandarin: 愛情鸚鵡 /爱情鹦鹉 (àiqíngyīngwǔ) — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • Chinese Mandarin: 愛情鳥 /爱情鸟 (àiqíngniǎo) — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • Czech: agapornis — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • Czech: papoušík — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • Dutch: dwergpapegaai — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • Dutch: agapornis — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • Finnish: kaijanen — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • French: inséparable — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • French: inséparable — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • German: Unzertrennlicher — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • German: Unzertrennliche — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • German: Agapornide — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • German: Agapornide — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • German: Liebesvogel — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • Greek: αγαπόρνιθα (agapórnitha) — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • Hungarian: (afrikai) törpepapagáj — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • Irish: éan suirí — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • Italian: inseparabile — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • Japanese: ラブバード (rabu bādo) — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • Manx: parrad graih — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • Polish: nierozłączka — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • Polish: papużka nierozłączka — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • Portuguese: agapórnis — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • Portuguese: inseparável — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • Portuguese: pássaro-do-amor — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • Portuguese: periquito-namorado — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • Romanian: papagal amorez — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • Russian: неразлу́чник (nerazlúčnik) — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • Spanish: inseparable — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • Telugu: ప్రేమపక్షి (prēmapakṣi) — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • Turkish: sevda papağanı — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • Turkish: cennet papağanı — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • Turkish: aşk kuşu — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • Volapük: gaaporn — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • Welsh: adar cariad — parrot of the genus Agapornis
  • Finnish: kyyhkyläiset — affectionate couple (or a person thereof)
  • Finnish: kyyhkyläinen — affectionate couple (or a person thereof)
  • French: tourtereaux (tourtereau m, tourterelle f) — affectionate couple (or a person thereof)
  • German: Turteltauben (Turteltaube f) — affectionate couple (or a person thereof)
  • German: Liebesvögel (Liebesvogel m) — affectionate couple (or a person thereof)
  • Greek: τρυγονάκια (trygonákia) — affectionate couple (or a person thereof)
  • Hungarian: szerelmespár — affectionate couple (or a person thereof)
  • Icelandic: turtildúfur — affectionate couple (or a person thereof)
  • Icelandic: skötuhjú — affectionate couple (or a person thereof)
  • Italian: piccioncini (piccioncino m, piccioncina f) — affectionate couple (or a person thereof)
  • Norwegian Bokmål: turtelduer (turteldue m or f) — affectionate couple (or a person thereof)
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: turtelduer (turteldue f) — affectionate couple (or a person thereof)
  • Polish: papużki nierozłączki — affectionate couple (or a person thereof)
  • Portuguese: pombinhos (pombinho m, pombinha f) — affectionate couple (or a person thereof)
  • Russian: голубки́ (golubkí) — affectionate couple (or a person thereof)
  • Spanish: tórtolos (tórtolo m, tórtola f) — affectionate couple (or a person thereof)
  • Spanish: tortolitos — affectionate couple (or a person thereof)
  • Spanish: tortolito — affectionate couple (or a person thereof)
  • Spanish: tortolita — affectionate couple (or a person thereof)
  • Swedish: turturduvor (turturduvor c) — affectionate couple (or a person thereof)