/ Dictionary / Index E elaenia: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: e•lae•ni•a Pronunciation: (i-lē'nē-u), [key] — n. any of numerous tropical American flycatchers of the genus Elaenia, having short crests and small bills. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. elaboration elaeoptene Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language