Munia

Word MUNIA
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Definitions and meanings of "Munia"

What do we mean by munia?

Any of certain estrildid finches of the genera Lonchura (most instances) and Amandava (two species).

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The word "munia" in example sentences

And today, in the same building, one can sit by the fire in the sunken lounge with a chilled pisco munia (a delicious herb cocktail) or enjoy the prime delicacy of the lake -- the kingfisher fish -- broiled with a vodka cream sauce. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The grey-banded munia (Lonchura vana) is considered vulnerable. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Etymologically, the word “to communicate” derives from a Latin word that means “to impart,” “to share,” and “to make common;” in turn, the word “common” derives from the two roots — com - “together”, and munia “public duties”. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Nunc fere tot praeclara munia ad unam Potestatem redacta sunt: h. e., ❋ 1616-1683 (1967)

Nam cuncta legum et magistratuum munia in se trahens ❋ George Sharswood (N/A)

Since the Kemble munia, and the Byron mania, there has been a general affectation of indifference towards poetry and the drama; your true fashionable never mentions either without ridicule -- the natural consequence of previously exaggerated enthusiasm. ❋ Various (N/A)

Some species of munia breed at this time of the year. ❋ Douglas Dewar (1916)

Bonelli's eagle, the tawny eagle, the brown fish-owl, the rock horned-owl, the raven, the amadavat and the white-throated munia. ❋ Douglas Dewar (1916)

Like the spotted munia, this species is considerably smaller than a sparrow. ❋ Douglas Dewar (1916)

The Indian red-munia or red waxbill or _lal_ (_Sporæginthus amandava_) is another very small bird. ❋ Douglas Dewar (1916)

The weaver-birds do not ascend the hills, but several species of munia are found on the Nilgiris. ❋ Douglas Dewar (1916)

The red munia, or amadavat, or _lal_ (_Estrelda amandava_) is, next to the paroquet, the bird most commonly caged in India. ❋ Douglas Dewar (1916)

The rufous-bellied munia (_Uroloncha pectoralis_) occurs abundantly a little below Coonoor, but does not appear to ascend so high as ❋ Douglas Dewar (1916)

The black spots on the breast and abdomen cause these to look like the surface of a nutmeg grater; for that reason this munia is sometimes spoken of as the nutmeg-bird. ❋ Douglas Dewar (1916)

The white-throated munia (_Uroloncha malabarica_) is a dull brown bird, with a white patch above the tail. ❋ Douglas Dewar (1916)

Other species of which the eggs may be found in the present month are the white-throated munia, the common and the large grey babblers, and, of course, the various species of dove. ❋ Douglas Dewar (1916)

The old name for the bird -- the plain brown munia -- seems more appropriate than that with which the species has since been saddled by ❋ Douglas Dewar (1916)

Docemus enim, Christum Dominum esse et manere unicum pastorem universalem, summum item Pontificem coram Deo Patre, ac in Ecclesia ipsum omnia pontificis vel pastoris obire munia, ad finem usque saeculi, ideoque nullo indigere vicario, qui absentis est. ❋ Unknown (1889)

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