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amadavat

amadavat

9.9
A small red bird from Asia often kept in a cage as a pet
  • noun
  • /ˈæməˌdɑːvæt/
  • Indian
: amadavat
  • The brightly plumaged amadavat makes a popular pet among bird enthusiasts.

Examples

  • The bird dealer displayed several amadavat pairs in ornate cages.

  • He observed a flock of amadavats feeding on the grass seeds near the village.

  • The amadavat sings beautifully in the morning.

  • I saw an amadavat at the pet store yesterday.

  • The brightly plumaged amadavat makes a popular pet among bird enthusiasts.

  • He observed a flock of amadavats feeding on the grass seeds near the village.

  • The bird dealer displayed several amadavat pairs in ornate cages.

Synonyms

avadavat
vsamadavat
  • UK
9.9

A small red bird from Asia that people often keep as a pet

is an alternative spelling used for the same bird

Surface Forms

amadavat singular
amadavats plural

Etymology

Amadavat comes from India and is linked to the city name Ahmedabad, which early naturalists used to form the bird's name. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the little red weaver 'from Ahmedabad', so amadavat today means that small red Asian cage bird.