family meropidae

Noun
  1. Bee-eaters (synset 101831355)
    is a type of: bird family - a family of warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
    member holonym:
    • genus merops, merops - type genus of the Meropidae
    • bee eater - colorful chiefly tropical Old World bird having a strong graceful flight; feeds on especially bees
    belongs to: coraciiformes, order coraciiformes - rollers; kingfishers; hornbills; hoopoes; motmots; bee eaters; todies
    same as: meropidae

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