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Peach-faced Lovebirds of the genus Agapornis

Noun

lovebird ‎(plural lovebirds)

1. Any small parrot from one of the nine species within the genus Agapornis, sometimes they are kept as cage birds, noted for their affection towards each other.
2. (metaphorical, usually in the plural) One of the members of an openly affectionate couple.

Hyponyms

• black-cheeked lovebird, Agapornis nigrigenis
• black-collared lovebird (or Swindern's lovebird), Agapornis swindernianus
• black-winged lovebird (or Abyssinian lovebird), Agapornis taranta
• Fischer's lovebird, Agapornis fischeri
• grey-headed lovebird (or Madagascar lovebird), Agapornis canus
• Lilian's lovebird (or Nyasa lovebird), Agapornis lilianae
• red-headed lovebird (or red-faced lovebird), Agapornis pullarius
• rosy-faced lovebird (or peach-faced lovebird), Agapornis roseicollis
• yellow-collared lovebird (or masked lovebird), Agapornis personatus,

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