noun
malia
muh-LEE-uh
noun
1
A small songbird found only on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia.
"Birdwatchers travel to the highland forests to spot the elusive malia."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rare tropical bird species, not a word you'll hear in everyday speech.
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Etymology
The bird's scientific name, Malia grata, gave rise to this common name.