mesite

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English[edit]

Subdesert mesite (Monias benschi)
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Etymology[edit]

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[edit]

mesite (plural mesites)

  1. Any of three species of bird in the family Mesitornithidae endemic to Madagascar.

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  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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