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manakin en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Generally thought to derive, like manikin, from Middle Dutch mannekijn. Compare French manakin, German Manakin. Doublet of manikin and mannequin.

Meanings

  1. Any of several small Central and South American passerine birds of the family Pipridae.
  2. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of manikin.
    alt of manikin
    • 18??, James Napier, Folk Lore: Superstitious Beliefs in the West of Scotland Within This Century After a time, he was surprised to see the hopper beginning to go, and, looking up, he saw a little manakin holding a little cappie in his hand and filling it at the hopper.

Forms

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manakins Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

striped manakin · scarlet-horned manakin · swallow-tailed manakin · white-bibbed manakin · eastern striped manakin · helmeted manakin · flame-crested manakin · band-tailed manakin · lance-tailed manakin · black manakin · white-throated manakin · red-capped manakin · yellow-crested manakin · broad-billed manakin · white-fronted manakin · blue-crowned manakin · white-bearded manakin · cerulean-capped manakin · western striped manakin · crowned manakin · white-crowned manakin · red-headed manakin · velvety manakin · golden-winged manakin · golden-crowned manakin · Yungas manakin · orange-crowned manakin · club-winged manakin · tyrant-manakin · orange-headed manakin · golden-collared manakin · orange-crested manakin · snow-capped manakin · blue-rumped manakin · crimson-hooded manakin · white-ruffed manakin · white-collared manakin · opal-crowned manakin · long-tailed manakin · striolated manakin · round-tailed manakin · Araripe manakin · red-crowned manakin · bearded manakin · painted manakin · Choco manakin · yellow-headed manakin · orange-collared manakin · orange-bellied manakin · fiery-capped manakin · green manakin · pin-tailed manakin · golden-headed manakin · kinglet manakin · wire-tailed manakin · olive manakin · yellow-crowned manakin · jet manakin · blue-backed manakin · crested manakin

Relateds

mannikin

Translations (3)

pl gorzyk (bird of the family Pipridae) · fi tanssija (bird of the family Pipridae) · ja 舞子鳥 (bird of the family Pipridae)