melidectes

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noun

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

OriginNew Latin Melidectes ← Ancient Greek μέλι →
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Meanings

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

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμέλι“honey”
  2. New LatinMelidectes
  3. Englishmelidectes

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

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APA

melidectes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melidectes

MLA

“melidectes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melidectes. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “melidectes,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melidectes.

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