# mesite

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any of three species of bird in the family Mesitornithidae within the order Mesitornithiformes, endemic to Madagascar.

## Etymology
From French mésite (“mesite”), named by the zoologist Isidore Geoffroy in 1838. Perhaps from Ancient Greek μεσίτης (mesítēs, “mediator”), for these birds are of medium size.

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