- kingfisher
- noun Date: 15th century any of numerous nonpasserine birds (family Alcedinidae) that are usually crested and bright-colored with a short tail and a long stout sharp bill
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Kingfisher — King fish er (k[i^]ng f[i^]sh [ e]r), n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of birds constituting the family {Alcedinid[ae]}. Most of them feed upon fishes which they capture by diving and seizing them with the beak; others feed only upon… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
kingfisher — (n.) mid 15c., originally king s fisher, for obscure reasons; see KING (Cf. king) + FISHER (Cf. fisher) … Etymology dictionary
kingfisher — ► NOUN ▪ a colourful bird with a large head and long sharp beak which dives to catch fish in streams, ponds, etc … English terms dictionary
kingfisher — [kiŋ′fish΄ər] n. [ME kyngys fyschare, lit., king s fisher] any of a family (Alcedinidae) of coraciiform birds, usually having bright coloration, a large, crested head, a large, strong beak, and a short tail: most species dive for fish … English World dictionary
Kingfisher — Taxobox name = Kingfishers image caption = Belted Kingfisher ( Ceryle alcyon ) regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves ordo = Coraciiformes subordo = Alcedines subdivision ranks = Families subdivision = Alcedinidae Halcyonidae… … Wikipedia
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kingfisher — /king fish euhr/, n. any of numerous fish or insect eating birds of the family Alcedinidae that have a large head and a long, stout bill and are usually crested and brilliantly colored. [1400 50; KING + FISHER; r. king s fisher, late ME kinges… … Universalium
