kingfisher

See also: Kingfisher

English

kingfisher (1.1)

Alternative forms

  • king's fisher (obsolete)

Etymology

king + fisher

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɪŋfɪʃə/
  • (file)

Noun

kingfisher (plural kingfishers)

  1. Any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines (or the family Alcedinidae sensu lato), having a large head, short tail and brilliant colouration; they feed mostly on fish.
    1. common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)

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