Main Entry:

hon·ey·creep·er

Pronunciation:

\ˈhə-nē-ˌkrē-pər\

Function:

noun

Date:

1872

1 : any of numerous small bright-colored oscine birds (especially genera Cyanerpes and Chlorophanes of the family Coerebidae) of tropical America 2 : any of a family (Drepanididae) of often colorful oscine birds found only in Hawaii

[honeycreeper illustration]