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 | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|fajəd ə n adjective or noun