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philomel

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phil·o·mel  (fl-ml)
n.
A nightingale.
[Alteration (influenced by French philomèle) of Middle English phylomene, from Medieval Latin philomna, from Latin Philomla, Philomela; see Philomela.]
philomel [ˈfɪləˌmɛl], philomela [ˌfɪləʊˈmiːlə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) poetic names for a nightingale
[C14 philomene, via Medieval Latin from Latin philomēla, from Greek]
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