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kingfisher definition

king·fisher (-fis̸h′ər)

noun

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

Etymology: ME kyngys fyschare, lit., king's fisher

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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