MANUCODE

Etymology

Noun

manucode (plural manucodes)

Any of the birds of paradise in the genus Manucodia.

Source: Wiktionary


Man"u*code, n. Etym: [Javanese manukdewata the bird of the gods: cf. F. manucode.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: Any bird of the genus Manucodia, of Australia and New Guinea. They are related to the bird of paradise.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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