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Kingfisher Moderate

Kingfisher has 3 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill; usually crested and bright-colored; feed mostly on fish

"The vibrant blue kingfisher dove straight into the river, its sharp bill snapping shut to catch a struggling trout."

2

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.

"The kingfisher darted from its perch to snatch a small fish swimming just below the water's surface."

Proper Noun
1

A city, the county seat of Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, United States.

"After visiting the historic downtown area in Kingfisher, we decided to stay overnight before continuing our road trip across Oklahoma."

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
coraciiform bird
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
Eurasian kingfisher belted kingfisher kookaburra
Rhyming Words
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