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monal

Pronunciation: /mɒˈnɑːl/
(also monal pheasant)
Definition of monal

noun

  • an Asian pheasant of mountainous wooded country, the male having dark plumage with colourful iridescence.
    • Genus Lophophorus, family Phasianidae: three species, e.g. the crested Himalayan monal (L. impeyanus)

Origin:

mid 18th century: from Nepali monāl, from Hindi munāl

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