melidectes

The English word “melidectes” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

Any of a number of birds in the genus Melidectes in the honeyeater family, endemic to New Guinea and New Britain.

From New Latin Melidectes, from Ancient Greek μέλι (méli, “honey”) + δέκτης (déktēs, “receiver”).

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