Meliphagan

Meliphagan
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]

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  • Meliphagan — Me*liph a*gan, a. [Gr. me li honey + ? to eat.] (Zo[ o]l.) Belonging to the genus {Meliphaga}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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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

  • Meliphagous — Me*liph a*gous, a. [See {Meliphagan}.] (Zool.) Eating, or feeding upon, honey. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Melliphagan — Mel*liph a*gan, n. See {Meliphagan}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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