mannikin
6 synonyms for mannikin, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Any of several passerine bird species of the genera Lonchura, Heteromunia, Spermestes, Lepidopygia, and Mayrimunia, of the Old World.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Came from Dutch manneken, Middle Dutch mannekijn.
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