Avadavat

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any of various estrildid finches of the genus Amandava, especially the red avadavat, Amandava amandava, of India and Southeast Asia, commonly kept and bred as a cagebird; also known as Java sparrow.

    "SIR OLIVER. What!—has he never transmitted—you—Bullion—Rupees—Pagodas! SURFACE. O Dear Sir—Nothing of the kind—no—no—a few Presents now and then—china, shawls, congo Tea, Avadavats—and indian Crackers—little more, believe me."

  2. 2
    red Asian weaverbirds often kept as cage birds wordnet

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amadavatamadavatmuniamunia

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"SIR OLIVER. What!—has he never transmitted—you—Bullion—Rupees—Pagodas! SURFACE. O Dear Sir—Nothing of the kind—no—no—a few Presents now and then—china, shawls, congo Tea, Avadavats—and indian Crackers—little more, believe me."

Etymology

Variant of earlier amadavat, from Ahmedabad, city in Gujarat, India, from which the bird was imported to Europe.

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