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manakin

Pronunciation: /ˈmanəkɪn/

Definition of manakin

noun

  • a small brightly coloured tropical American bird with a large head and small bill.
    • Family Pipridae (or Cotingidae, Tyrannidae): several genera and many species

Origin:

early 17th century: variant of manikin

manakin in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of manakin in the US English dictionary