kingfisher
Any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines, having a large head, short tail and…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.
» Most species of kingfisher are found in tropical regions.
Meaning
2 sensesAny 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.
Eisvogel
зиморо́докzimoródok
зимородокzymorodok, рибалочкаrybaločka, водоморозvodomoroz
nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill; usually crested and bright-colored; feed mostly on fish
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.
Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
Examples
5 sentencesMost species of kingfisher are found in tropical regions.
Do kingfishers eat fruits?
The kingfisher is catching fish.
Kingfishers don't just eat fish.
Kingfishers are skilled fish catchers.
deEisvögel sind geschickte Fischfänger.
Translations
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Origin
Originally king's fisher, from Middle English kyngys fyschare; equivalent to king + fisherOriginally king's fisher, from Middle English kyngys fyschare; equivalent to king + fisher. So named for obscure reasons.
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Forms
plural: kingfishers| Singular | kingfisher |
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