Definition of "meleagris" [‖Mel•e•a•gris]

• In ornithology: [lowercase] A name of the common guinea-fowl, to which Linnæus gave the technical specific name Numida meleagris. (noun)
• An American genus of Phasianidæ or Meleagridæ, of large size with varied metallic plumage, naked tarsi spurred in the male, bare head with erectile fleshy caruncles, and a tuft of hair-like feathers on the breast; the turkeys. (noun)
• In conchology, a genus of mollusks: same as Meleagrina. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Fritillaria meleagris has happily proven to be a mixture of white and purples."
• "Dear Frances, Your F. meleagris are so pretty and do deserve to be widely grown."
• "Yours might be the only comment! lol The checkered plants are Fritillaria meleagris, too cute for words!"