Kingfisher
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈkɪŋˌfɪʃə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kingfisher is a noun meaning 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.
Meaning
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.
Word Forms
- kingfishers
- king's fisher
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include belted, pied, kingfish, hawkfish, flyfisher, bandfish.
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