n. [ L. merops a bee-eating bird, Gr. me`rops. ] (Zool.) One of a family of birds (Meropidae), including the bee-eaters. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. me`ros thigh + poy`s, podo`s, foot. ] (Zool.) The fourth joint of a typical appendage of Crustacea. [ 1913 Webster ]