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Definition of lovebird in English: lovebirdnoun ˈlʌvbəːdˈləvˌbərd 1A very small African and Madagascan parrot with mainly green plumage and typically a red or black face, noted for the affectionate behaviour of mated birds. 情鸟，牡丹鹦鹉 Genus Agapornis, family Psittacidae: several species Example sentencesExamples - One gave Maria a cage with a lovebird in it; Kurt tried to pull out its feathers.
- The birds section had a few caged cockatiels and African lovebirds.
- It was a parrot or parakeet or possibly a lovebird.
- However, the coloration of the lovebird in no way affects the quality of the pet.
- When a lovebird dies, its mate just gives up and fades with it.
2lovebirdsinformal An openly affectionate couple. 〈非正式〉（不掩饰其亲密关系的）一对情侣 I've no taste for playing gooseberry to a couple of lovebirds Example sentencesExamples - What are you two young lovebirds talking about?
- So, instead of simply getting down on one knee, he hired a double-decker bus to take the lovebirds on a tour around all the places in the area that mean so much to them.
- What do you two little lovebirds have to say for yourselves?
- John and Jennifer are a couple of lovebirds on their way to a weekend retreat at a cabin.
- They were just another couple of lovebirds out for a good time.
- I hate to barge in on you two lovebirds, but we are working on a case.
- 'Hello my lovebirds,’ said Tony pleasantly, grinning down at us.
- ‘That's okay, you two lovebirds,’ Jason said mockingly.
- I'll see you two lovebirds later,’ Adam waved and started walking away.
- Alright Dillon, let's leave these two lovebirds alone.
- I'll just be over here, leaving you two lovebirds alone.
- The two lovebirds laughed, with Kayla giving me a ‘he's mine’ look.
- Their daughter Julie said: ‘They have lived in the same house for nearly 50 years and are still a couple of lovebirds and as happy as ever.’
- Did you two lovebirds have a fight before you left?
- When Richard, who had stepped out for a bit, re-entered with roses and a ring, Hanna exited, leaving the lovebirds a happy twosome…
- For lovebirds who want to enhance their passion or couples who want to create a romantic memory, the new restaurant is the ideal spot for a true dining experience.
- Not long ago, while I'd stepped into the powder room, a couple of tourist lovebirds occupied my base of operations/corner booth.
- We'll go somewhere so we don't disturb the lovebirds.
- The pair of lovebirds could barely keep the smiles from their faces as they ran through the standard list of post-race questions.
- Thanks for the offer, but I wouldn't want to come between you two lovebirds.
Definition of lovebird in US English: lovebirdnounˈləvˌbərdˈləvˌbərd 1A very small African and Madagascan parrot with mainly green plumage and typically a red or black face, noted for the affectionate behavior of mated birds. 情鸟，牡丹鹦鹉 Genus Agapornis, family Psittacidae: several species Example sentencesExamples - When a lovebird dies, its mate just gives up and fades with it.
- However, the coloration of the lovebird in no way affects the quality of the pet.
- One gave Maria a cage with a lovebird in it; Kurt tried to pull out its feathers.
- It was a parrot or parakeet or possibly a lovebird.
- The birds section had a few caged cockatiels and African lovebirds.
2lovebirdsinformal An openly affectionate couple. 〈非正式〉（不掩饰其亲密关系的）一对情侣 Example sentencesExamples - Their daughter Julie said: ‘They have lived in the same house for nearly 50 years and are still a couple of lovebirds and as happy as ever.’
- I'll just be over here, leaving you two lovebirds alone.
- The pair of lovebirds could barely keep the smiles from their faces as they ran through the standard list of post-race questions.
- Thanks for the offer, but I wouldn't want to come between you two lovebirds.
- What do you two little lovebirds have to say for yourselves?
- I hate to barge in on you two lovebirds, but we are working on a case.
- Did you two lovebirds have a fight before you left?
- ‘That's okay, you two lovebirds,’ Jason said mockingly.
- We'll go somewhere so we don't disturb the lovebirds.
- John and Jennifer are a couple of lovebirds on their way to a weekend retreat at a cabin.
- What are you two young lovebirds talking about?
- For lovebirds who want to enhance their passion or couples who want to create a romantic memory, the new restaurant is the ideal spot for a true dining experience.
- So, instead of simply getting down on one knee, he hired a double-decker bus to take the lovebirds on a tour around all the places in the area that mean so much to them.
- Not long ago, while I'd stepped into the powder room, a couple of tourist lovebirds occupied my base of operations/corner booth.
- The two lovebirds laughed, with Kayla giving me a ‘he's mine’ look.
- 'Hello my lovebirds,’ said Tony pleasantly, grinning down at us.
- Alright Dillon, let's leave these two lovebirds alone.
- When Richard, who had stepped out for a bit, re-entered with roses and a ring, Hanna exited, leaving the lovebirds a happy twosome…
- They were just another couple of lovebirds out for a good time.
- I'll see you two lovebirds later,’ Adam waved and started walking away.
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