English Explanatory Dictionary

munia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any of certain estrildid finches of the genera Lonchura (most instances) and Amandava (two species).

Word forms

munia munias minia

Etymology

From Hindi मुनिया (muniyā).

Synonyms

mannikin silverbill avadavat

Derived words

alpine munia Bismarck munia black-and-white munia black-breasted munia black-faced munia black munia black-throated munia bronze munia brown-backed munia chestnut munia cream-bellied munia dusky munia five-coloured munia grand munia green munia grey-banded munia grey-crowned munia Javan munia magpie munia mottled munia New Hanover munia New Ireland munia pale-headed munia red munia scaly-breasted munia snow mountain munia streak-headed munia tricoloured munia white-bellied munia white-capped munia white-headed munia white-rumped munia white-throated munia

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