melidectes
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See also: Melidectes
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From New Latin Melidectes, from Ancient Greek μέλι (méli, “honey”) + δέκτης (déktēs, “receiver”).
Noun[edit]
melidectes (plural melidectes)
- Any of a number of birds in the genus Melidectes in the honeyeater family, endemic to New Guinea and New Britain.