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munia

munia

1 9.1
A small finch-like bird from Asia or Africa often kept as a pet
  • noun
  • /ˈmjuːniə/
  • Australian
: munia
  • The munia chirped happily in its cage.

Examples

  • She bought a pair of munias to add to her collection of exotic birds.

  • The munia is popular among bird enthusiasts for its gentle nature.

  • A flock of munias gathered near the rice fields at dawn.

  • Many people love to keep munias as pets.

  • The munia sings cheerfully in its cage every morning.

  • She bought several munias to keep as colorful pets in her home.

  • At the bird market, many people were interested in the small munia that is known for its vibrant plumage.

Synonyms

finch
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22 1.6

A small bird with a short thick beak that eats seeds

is similar but is native specifically to Asia and Africa and kept as pets
Java finch
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7.9

A small bird from Indonesia that lives in rice fields and is often kept as a pet

is native across Asia and Africa rather than mainly Indonesia
Java sparrow
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6.6

A small bird like a finch with a thick pink beak and black head that lives in rice fields

is more known as a pet across Asia and Africa
grass finch
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  • Australian
8.3

A small bright Australian songbird often kept in cages

is native to Asia and Africa rather than Australia

Surface Forms

munia singular
munias plural

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.