Mesomyodi

plural noun

Meso·​my·​o·​di

¦me|zōˌmīˈōˌdī,

¦mē|,

|sō-

in some classifications

: a group of passerine birds nearly equivalent to Clamatores having the syringeal muscles attached to the middle of the bronchial half rings compare acromyodi

mesomyodian

¦⸗⸗ˌ⸗¦ōdēən

adjective or noun

mesomyodous

-dəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from mes- + -myodi (from Greek myōdēs muscular, from mys mouse, muscle)

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