释义 |
mel·i·phag·i·dae \ˌmeləˈfajəˌdē\ noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Meliphaga, type genus (from meli- + -phaga) + -idae : 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 honey eater • mel·i·phag·i·dan \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|fajədən\ adjective or noun |