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Definition of Manakin

1. Noun. A woman who wears clothes to display fashions. "She was too fat to be a mannequin"

2. Noun. A life-size dummy used to display clothes.

3. Noun. Any of numerous small bright-colored birds of Central America and South America having short bills and elaborate courtship behavior.

Definition of Manakin

1. n. Any one of numerous small birds belonging to Pipra, Manacus, and other genera of the family Pipridæ. They are mostly natives of Central and South America. Some are bright-colored, and others have the wings and tail curiously ornamented. The name is sometimes applied to related birds of other families.

2. n. A dwarf. See Manikin.

Definition of Manakin

1. Noun. Any of several small, passerine, South American birds of the family ''Pipridae'' ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Manakin

1. a tropical bird [n -S]

Medical Definition of Manakin

1. Any one of numerous small birds belonging to Pipra, Manacus, and other genera of the family Pipridae. They are mostly natives of Central and South America. Some are bright-coloured, and others have the wings and tail curiously ornamented. The name is sometimes applied to related birds of other families. Origin: Cf. F. & G. Manakin; prob. The native name. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Manakin

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manages managing managing director managing directors managing editor manakin (current term) manakins manaksite manana mananas

manandonite manas manasic manat manatee manatees manati manation manatiq

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