manakin

English

Etymology

Generally thought to derive, like manikin, from Middle Dutch mannekijn.[1] Compare French manakin, German Manakin. Doublet of manikin and mannequin.

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manakin (plural manakins)

  1. Any of several small Central and South American passerine birds of the family Pipridae.
  2. Alternative form of manikin.
    • 18??, James Napier, Folk Lore: Superstitious Beliefs in the West of Scotland Within This Century
      After a time, he was surprised to see the hopper beginning to go, and, looking up, he saw a little manakin holding a little cappie in his hand and filling it at the hopper.

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  1. ^ “manakin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present., “manakin”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.

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