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monal |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Monal \Mo*nal"\, n. (Zo["o]l.) Any Asiatic pheasant of the genus {Lophophorus}, as the Impeyan pheasant. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Impeyan pheasant \Im"pey*an pheas"ant\ [From Lady Impey, who attempted to naturalize the bird in England.] (Zo["o]l.) An Indian crested pheasant of the genus {Lophophorus}. Several species are known Called also {monaul}, {monal}. Note: They are remarkable for the bright color and brilliant matallic hues of their plumage. The best known species ({L. Impeyanus}) has the neck of a brilliant metallic red, changing to golden yellow in certain lights. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: monal n : brilliantly colored south Asian pheasant [syn: {monaul}]
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