ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Manakin

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Manakin is a noun meaning Any of several small Central and South American passerine birds of the family Pipridae.

Meaning

Any of several small Central and South American passerine birds of the family Pipridae.

More Meanings

  1. Alternative form of manikin.

Example Sentences

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.

Word Forms

Synonyms for manakin

Depending on context, synonyms include model, form, mannequin, manikin, mannikin.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include manikin, mannikin, mannequin, model, form, piprid.

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