manacus

noun

man·​a·​cus

ˈmanə̇kəs

1

capitalized : a genus consisting of manakins distinguished by having the throat feathers elongated

2

plural -es : any bird of the genus Manacus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, modification of Dutch manneken little man

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