mannikin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Dutch manneken, Middle Dutch mannekijn. By surface analysis, man + -ikin.
Meanings
- Any of several passerine bird species of the genera Lonchura, Heteromunia, Spermestes, Lepidopygia, and Mayrimunia, of the Old World.
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of manikin (little man).
alt of manikin
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mannikins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Sclater's mannikin · yellow-rumped mannikin · pictorella mannikin · great-billed mannikin · magpie mannikin · Forbes's mannikin · pearl-headed mannikin · New Britain mannikin · black mannikin · Hunstein's mannikin · nutmeg mannikin · grey-headed mannikin · grey-banded mannikin · brown-backed mannikin · African mannikin · red-backed mannikin · white-rumped mannikin · bronze mannikin · Madagascar mannikin · Madagascan mannikin · streaked mannikin · striated mannikin · Snow Mountain mannikin · buff-bellied mannikin · eastern alpine mannikin · chestnut-breasted mannikin · grey-crowned mannikin · western alpine mannikin · dwarf mannikin · hooded mannikin · black-breasted mannikin · black-and-white mannikin
Relateds
Translations (3)
pl mniszka (bird) · fi manikki (bird) · fi munia (bird)