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melopsittacus

/ˌmɛl.əpˈsɪt.ə.kəs/

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noun

/ˌmɛl.əpˈsɪt.ə.kəs/C2formalscientific
  • ruРод птиц, принадлежащих к семейству Psittacidae, который включает волнистого попугайчика и родственные виды.

A genus of birds belonging to the family Psittacidae, which includes the budgerigar and related species.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. A genus of parrotsC2formalscientific

    A genus of small, seed-eating parrots in the family Psittacidae, native to Australia. The only living species is the budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus).

    ruРод попугаев

    • Melopsittacus is a genus within the parrot family.
    • The budgerigar is the sole extant species of the genus Melopsittacus.
    • Ornithologists classify the budgerigar under the genus Melopsittacus.