Ceryle

See also: céryle

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Etymology

New Latin, from Ancient Greek κηρύλος (kērúlos, “fabulous sea-bird”), identified with ἀλκυών (alkuṓn, “a fabulous sea-bird, later the kingfisher”)

Proper noun

Ceryle f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Alcedinidae – the pied kingfisher.

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