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monal

monal

9.9
A brightly colored pheasant from the mountain forests of southern Asia, such as the Himalayas
  • noun
  • /ˈmoʊnəl/
  • Indian
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  • While hiking in the Himalayas, I spotted a stunning monal with its vibrant plumage perched on a tree branch.

Examples

  • The male monal showcases brilliant colors, making it one of the most beautiful pheasants in the world.

  • During our trip to the mountainous forests, we were thrilled to catch a glimpse of the rare monal as it strutted through the underbrush.

  • We were happy seeing the Golden Jackal chasing a flock of Himalayan Monal, the Lammergeier, vultures, ravens, Indian Tortoiseshell butterfly, and Indian Admiral.

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Synonyms

monaul
vsmonal
  • Archaic
9.9

A brightly colored bird like a pheasant from the Himalayan region of Asia

has identical meaning but is spelled differently

Surface Forms

monal singular
monals plural

Etymology

Monal comes from a local Himalayan name, probably from Nepali or Hindi, for this bright, colorful bird. That's why monal today means the brilliantly colored pheasant found in the mountain forests of the Himalayas.