Plural of budgie; small, colorful parakeets originally from Australia that are popular as pets.
From budgerigar (Australian Aboriginal language 'budgerigah,' meaning 'good eating'), shortened to 'budgie' in informal English, plus -s plural. The term was adopted by English speakers in the 19th century.
Budgies are one of the world's most popular pets, and their existence in Australia was unknown to Europeans until the 1800s—these cheerful birds changed the pet industry forever!
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