Eurylaimi

plural noun

Eu·​ry·​lai·​mi

ˌyu̇rəˈlīˌmī,

-lāˌ-

: a suborder (coextensive with the family Eurylaimidae) of Passeriformes consisting of the broadbills

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Eurylaimus, included genus, from eury- + Greek laimos throat; perhaps akin to Old English lathian to invite

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