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 adjective or noun
¦⸗⸗¦fajədᵊn
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Meliphaga, type genus (from meli- + -phaga) + -idae