# melidectes

> English word · Noun

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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