# rufous-crowned bee-eater

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Merops americanus, a species of bee-eater endemic to the Phillipines.

## Etymology
From rufous + crowned + bee-eater.

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