monal

monaul

/ (ˈmɒnɔːl) /


noun
  1. any of several S Asian pheasants of the genus Lophophorus, the males of which have a brilliantly coloured plumage

Origin of monal

1
C18: from Hindi

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How to use monal in a sentence

  • Flower-faced, Trapogon melanocephala, the horned (sing)-monal.

    The Bbur-nma in English | Babur, Emperor of Hindustan
  • Choughs, monal pheasants, and snow-pigeons are the characteristic birds of this region.