# cage bird

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A bird, such as a canary or budgerigar, kept captive in a cage or aviary for domestic companionship or as a hobby.

## Etymology
From cage + bird.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cage-bird