lovebird


love·bird

noun \ˈləv-ˌbərd\

Definition of LOVEBIRD

: any of various small usually gray or green parrots (especially genus Agapornis of Africa) that show great affection for their mates

Examples of LOVEBIRD

  1. I think I'll leave you two lovebirds alone for a while.

First Known Use of LOVEBIRD

1595

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