English Explanatory Dictionary

honeyeater

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of the many Australasian birds of the family Meliphagidae, which have a tongue adapted for obtaining nectar from flowers.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-honeyeater.wav

Word forms

honeyeater honeyeaters honey-eater

Etymology

From honey + eater.

Synonyms

meliphagid

Derived words

bar-breasted honeyeater blue-faced honeyeater brown honeyeater New Holland honeyeater obscure honeyeater red-headed honeyeater spiny-cheeked honeyeater striped honeyeater white-cheeked honeyeater white-eared honeyeater white-gaped honeyeater white-plumed honeyeater
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