Megalaima

noun

Meg·​a·​lai·​ma

ˌmegəˈlīmə,

-ˈlāmə

: a genus of scansorial barbets of southeastern Asia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from mega- + -laima (from Greek laimos throat)

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