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noun greek

mĕrops

gen. mĕrŏpis · gender masculine · decl. 3rd
a bird that devours bees;; the bee-eater
a bird that devours bees; hence also called apiastra, the bee-eater, Verg. G. 4, 14; cf. Plin. 10, 33, 51, § 99.
Perseus ID: n28827 Key: merops2