Meliphagidae

plural noun

Mel·​i·​phag·​i·​dae

ˌmeləˈfajəˌdē

: a family of oscine birds that are almost entirely restricted to the Australian biogeographic region and have the tongue modified for taking nectar and insects from flowers see honeyeater

meliphagidan

¦⸗⸗¦fajədᵊn

adjective or noun

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Meliphaga, type genus (from meli- + -phaga) + -idae

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