merope

See also: Merope

Italian

Etymology

From translingual Merops, from Latin merops, from Ancient Greek μέροψ (mérops).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɛ.ro.pe/
• Hyphenation: mè‧ro‧pe

Noun

merope m (plural meropi)

1. bee-eater
2. Synonym of gruccione (“European bee-eater”)

References

• merope in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana