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kingfisher
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kingfisher
(noun)
kingfisher
/
ˈ
kɪŋˌfɪʃɚ/
noun
plural
kingfishers
kingfisher
/
ˈ
kɪŋˌfɪʃɚ/
noun
plural
kingfishers
Britannica Dictionary definition of KINGFISHER
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a type of brightly colored bird that has a long, thin bill and that catches fish by diving into water
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