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Meliphagan

Me-liph′a-gan

,

Adj.

[Gr.

μέλι

honey + [GREEK] to eat.]

(Zool.)

Belonging to the genus

Meliphaga

.

Me-liph′a-gan

,

Noun.

(Zool.)

Any bird of the genus

Meliphaga

and allied genera; a honey eater; – called also

meliphagidan

.