manakin

noun

Any of various small colorful birds of the family Pipridae, found in forests of Central and South America.

See manikin.

noun

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.

noun

A dwarf. See manikin.

noun

Any of several small, passerine, South American birds of the family Pipridae

noun

a woman who wears clothes to display fashions

noun

a life-size dummy used to display clothes

noun

any of numerous small bright-colored birds of Central America and South America having short bills and elaborate courtship behavior