munia
munia noun: any of certain estrildid finches of the genera Lonchura (most instances) and Amandava (two species).
Noun
munia (plural munias)
- 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.1895, Eugene William Oates, William Thomas Blanford, Birds, volume 3, page 88
- Munias are smaller than sparrows; they have pointed short tails, and live in flocks, building large communal nests shared by several breeding pairs.2000, Tara Gandhi, Birds and Plant Regeneration, page 76
- Synonyms:
- mannikin, silverbill, avadavat
munia meaning in Tamil
munia in Tamil
- நெல்லுக்குருவி, ஆட்டக்கருப்பன், தினைக் குருவி, தினையன், வாயாலாட்டா, சில்லை
Synonyms of munia
Forms of munia
| plural | munias |
|---|---|
| alternative form | minia |
Origin of munia
Borrowed from Hindi मुनिया (muniyā).
Words formed from munia
- alpine munia
- Bismarck munia
- black-and-white munia
- black-breasted munia
- black-faced munia
- black munia
- black-throated munia
- bronze munia
- brown-backed munia
- chestnut munia
- cream-bellied munia
- dusky munia
- five-coloured munia
- grand munia
- green munia
- grey-banded munia
- grey-crowned munia
- Javan munia
- magpie munia
- mottled munia
- New Hanover munia
- New Ireland munia
- pale-headed munia
- red munia
- scaly-breasted munia
- snow mountain munia
- streak-headed munia
- tricoloured munia
- white-bellied munia
- white-capped munia
- white-headed munia
- white-rumped munia
- white-throated munia
Questions about munia
- What does munia mean?
- Munia means any of certain estrildid finches of the genera Lonchura (most instances) and Amandava (two species).
- What is munia in Tamil?
- Munia in Tamil is நெல்லுக்குருவி, ஆட்டக்கருப்பன், தினைக் குருவி. See Munia meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is munia?
- Munia is a noun.
- What is the plural of munia?
- The plural of munia is munias.
Words near munia in the dictionary
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