monal

British

/ ˈmɒnɔːl /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of monal

C18: from Hindi

Example Sentences

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Talk about that passion and recall for us the moment you saw a monal pheasant in Bhutan.

From National Geographic

Choughs, monal pheasants, and snow-pigeons are the characteristic birds of this region.

From Project Gutenberg

"I got prickles all over my arms" upon encountering monal pheasants in a monastery in Bhutan, says Alexander.

From National Geographic

There in the courtyard was a very old monk, feeding about 11 monal pheasants!

From National Geographic

But I also wanted to see a monal pheasant.

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