melodica
noun
me·lod·i·ca
mə-ˈlä-di-kə
plural melodicas
: a wind instrument that consists of a small keyboard containing free reeds and that is played by pressing the keys while blowing into an attached mouthpiece
… tooting the melodica, a reedy wind instrument with a piano keyboard and a distinctive though seldom-heard sound.—Larry Katz
Melodicas are typically made of plastic and are consequently low cost. … I have utilized melodicas in my music theory classrooms for over five years in multiple institutions …—Chelsey L. Hamm
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“Melodica.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melodica. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.
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