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Noun: kingfisher  'king`fi-shu(r)
  1. Nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill; usually crested and bright-coloured; feed mostly on fish

Derived forms: kingfishers

Type of: coraciiform bird

Part of: Alcedinidae, family Alcedinidae

Encyclopedia: Kingfisher Kingfisher, OK Kingfisher, Oklahoma