meliphagidan

meliphagidan
adjective or noun

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meliphagidan, a. and n.
(mɛlɪˈfædʒɪdən)
[f. mod.L. Meliphagid-æ (f. Meliphaga: see prec. and -id) + -an.]
a. adj. Belonging to the Meliphagidæ, a family of Australian birds which extract honey from plants. b. n. A bird of this family.
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Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • meliphagidan — Meliphagan Me*liph a*gan, n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any bird of the genus {Meliphaga} and allied genera; a honey eater; called also {meliphagidan}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • meliphagidan — mel·i·phag·i·dan …   English syllables

  • Meliphagan — Me*liph a*gan, n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any bird of the genus {Meliphaga} and allied genera; a honey eater; called also {meliphagidan}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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