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amadavat

British  
/ ˌæmədəˈvæt /

noun

  1. another name for avadavat

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The nest of this little bird is more loosely put together and more globular than that of the amadavat.

From A Bird Calendar for Northern India by Dewar, Douglas

The nest of the amadavat is large for the size of the bird, being a loosely-woven cup, which is egg-shaped and has a hole at or near the narrow end.

From A Bird Calendar for Northern India by Dewar, Douglas

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