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/ˈkɪŋˌfɪʃə/ · noun
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..
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Kingfisher means 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..
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Use kingfisher where its definition matches the intended context.
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