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Megalaima

noun
Meg·​a·​lai·​ma | \ ˌmegəˈlīmə, -ˈlāmə\

Definition of Megalaima

: a genus of scansorial barbets of southeastern Asia

History and Etymology for Megalaima

New Latin, from mega- + -laima (from Greek laimos throat)

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