mesite

See also: mésite

English

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Etymology

From French mésite (“mesite”), named by the zoologist Isidore Geoffroy in 1838.[1] Perhaps from Ancient Greek μεσίτης (mesítēs, “mediator”), for these birds are of medium size.

Noun

mesite (plural mesites)

  1. Any of three species of bird in the family Mesitornithidae within the order Mesitornithiformes, endemic to Madagascar.

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References

  1. ^ Nouveaux genres d'Oiseaux de Madagascar, L'institut. Section 1: Sciences mathématiques, physiques et naturelles. Tome VI, pp.128, 1838.

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