Melidectes
See also: melidectes
Translingual
Etymology
From Ancient Greek μέλι (méli, “honey”) + δέκτης (déktēs, “receiver”).
Proper noun
Melidectes m
- A taxonomic genus within the family Meliphagidae.
Hypernyms
- (genus): Eukaryota - superkingdom; Animalia - kingdom; Bilateria - subkingdom; Deuterostomia - infrakingdom; Chordata - phylum; Vertebrata - subphylum; Gnathostomata - infraphylum; Reptilia - class; Aves - subclass; Neognathae - infraclass; Neoaves - superorder; Passeriformes - order; Passeri - suborder; Corvida - parvorder; Meliphagoidea - superfamily; Meliphagidae - family
References
Melidectes on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Melidectes on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Melidectes on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons- Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN