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MANAKIN
manakin
(noun) any of numerous small bright-colored birds of Central America and South America having short bills and elaborate courtship behavior
mannequin, manikin, mannikin, manakin, form
(noun) a life-size dummy used to display clothes
mannequin, manikin, mannikin, manakin, fashion model, model
(noun) a woman who wears clothes to display fashions; “she was too fat to be a mannequin”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
manakin (plural manakins)
Any of several small South American passerine birds of the family Pipridae.
Alternative form of manikin
Anagrams
• Maninka
Source: Wiktionary
Man"a*kin, n. Etym: [Cf. F. & G. manakin; prob. the native name.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any one of numerous small birds belonging to Pipra, Manacus, and other genera of the family Pipridæ. They are mostly natives of Central and South America. some are bright-colored, and others have the wings and tail curiously ornamented. The name is sometimes applied to related birds of other families.
Man"a*kin, n.
Definition: A dwarf. See Manikin. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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