1. a small songbird native to Australia and nearby regions that feeds primarily on nectar from flowers
Usage: ornithology

Examples

• The New Holland honeyeater is one of Australia’s most common bird species.
• We spotted a colorful honeyeater feeding on the bottlebrush flowers in our garden.
• Honeyeaters play an important role in pollinating native Australian plants.
• The regent honeyeater is critically endangered with fewer than 400 birds remaining in the wild.
• Many honeyeaters have curved beaks perfectly adapted for reaching deep into flowers.
• During spring, honeyeaters become very active as flowering trees provide abundant nectar.