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🐦 Bee-eater genus 🐦 A bee-eater bird
Merops

Merops

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A group of brightly colored birds that catch and eat insects, especially bees
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Merops
  • The Merops genus includes several species of bee-eater found in Africa and Asia.

Examples

  • I saw a Merops while birdwatching in Africa.

  • The Merops genus includes several species of bee-eater found in Africa and Asia.

  • Members of the Merops genus are known for their vivid plumage and aerial insect hunting skills.

  • Researchers discovered a new species within the Merops genus in the rainforest.

  • The Merops is known for its vibrant plumage.

  • Members of the Merops genus are known for their vivid plumage and aerial insect hunting skills.

  • Researchers discovered a new species within the Merops genus in the rainforest.

Synonyms

bee-eater
vsMerops
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A brightly colored bird that catches and eats bees and other insects in flight

is the scientific genus name for the same group of birds

Surface Forms

Merops singular
Meropses plural

Etymology

Merops comes from an old Greek word meaning 'bee-eater'. A helpful way to remember this genus is to think of the simple English name 'bee-eater', because these colorful birds hunt bees and other flying insects.