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Eurylaimi

plural noun
Eu·​ry·​lai·​mi | \ ˌyu̇rəˈlīˌmī, -lāˌ-\

Definition of Eurylaimi

: a suborder (coextensive with the family Eurylaimidae) of Passeriformes consisting of the broadbills

History and Etymology for Eurylaimi

New Latin, from Eurylaimus, included genus, from eury- + Greek laimos throat; perhaps akin to Old English lathian to invite

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