What does "munia" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "munia"?

Common synonyms include: avadavat, avadavat, mannikin, mannikin, silverbill.

Munia

noun

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Noun

1
Any of certain estrildid finches of the genera Lonchura (most instances) and Amandava (two species).
"It is said, however, occasionally though rarely to eat insects, and Layard has related how an individual, kept in captivity, killed and swallowed small birds (Munias), its fellow-captives."

Synonyms

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avadavat avadavat mannikin mannikin silverbill

Example

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"It is said, however, occasionally though rarely to eat insects, and Layard has related how an individual, kept in captivity, killed and swallowed small birds (Munias), its fellow-captives."

Etymology

From Hindi मुनिया (muniyā).

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