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Definition of monal

monal

/məˈnɑːl/
mo · nal
Plural:monals
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• noun

1

Any of several heavily built, brilliantly colored pheasants of the genus Lophophorus, native to the high-altitude forests and scrublands of the Himalayas and other mountainous regions of Asia.

Example

"The hikers paused to admire a male Himalayan monal as its iridescent plumage caught the morning sunlight."

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• Rhymes for monal

• Nearby Words

mombin
monaco
monadnock
monal
monarch
monarda
monardella

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi मुनाल (munāl) or Nepali मुनाल (munāl), referring to these high-altitude pheasants of the Himalayas.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Monal. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/monal
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