melidectes

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English

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Belford's melidectes (Melidectes belfordi)
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Etymology

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From New Latin Melidectes, from Ancient Greek μέλι (méli, honey) + δέκτης (déktēs, receiver).

Noun

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melidectes (plural melidectes)

  1. Any of a number of birds in the genus Melidectes in the honeyeater family, endemic to New Guinea and New Britain.

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