munia
- noun
- /ˈmjuːniə/
- Australian
- The munia chirped happily in its cage.
Examples
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She bought a pair of munias to add to her collection of exotic birds.
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The munia is popular among bird enthusiasts for its gentle nature.
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A flock of munias gathered near the rice fields at dawn.
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Many people love to keep munias as pets.
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The munia sings cheerfully in its cage every morning.
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She bought several munias to keep as colorful pets in her home.
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At the bird market, many people were interested in the small munia that is known for its vibrant plumage.
Synonyms
A small bird with a short thick beak that eats seeds
A small bird from Indonesia that lives in rice fields and is often kept as a pet
A small bird like a finch with a thick pink beak and black head that lives in rice fields
A small bright Australian songbird often kept in cages
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word munia comes from a Hindi word muniya meaning 'little bird', used in South Asia for small finch-like cage birds. So today munia names those small, gentle pet finches.