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Wellensittich

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German

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Etymology

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From Welle (wave) +‎ Sittich (parakeet), a calque of translingual Melopsittacus undulatus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛlənˌzɪtɪç/
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  • Hyphenation: Wel‧len‧sit‧tich

Noun

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Wellensittich m (strong, genitive Wellensittiches or Wellensittichs, plural Wellensittiche)

  1. budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus)

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