manakin

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: man=a=kin

CIDE DICTIONARY

manakin, n. [Cf. F. & G. manakin; prob. the native name.].

 Any one of numerous small birds belonging to Pipra, Manacus, and other genera of the family Pipridæ. They are mostly natives of Central and South America. Some are bright-colored, and others have the wings and tail curiously ornamented. The name is sometimes applied to related birds of other families.  [1913 Webster]

manakin, n. 

 A dwarf. See Manikin.  Shak.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

manakin, n. any small bird of the family Pipridae of Central and S. America, the males of which are often brightly coloured.

Etymology

var. of MANIKIN