Merops
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A genus of birds forming the type genus of the family Meropidae, comprising the bee-eaters.
“The ornithologist catalogued several merops species during the African fieldwork.”
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me·rops
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Contains two vowels: E, O. No repeated letters. Ends in -OPS.
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points. P adds value. Rare genus name with limited practical use.
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