Definitions for kingfisherˈkɪŋˌfɪʃ ər
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
king•fish•erˈkɪŋˌfɪʃ ər(n.)
any of various usu. brightly colored birds of the family Alcedinidae, of worldwide distribution, with large heads and robust bills: many dive for fish.
Category: Ornithology
Origin of kingfisher:
1400–50
Princeton's WordNet
kingfisher(noun)
nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill; usually crested and bright-colored; feed mostly on fish
Wiktionary
kingfisher(Noun)
Any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines, having a large head, short tail and brilliant colouration; they feed mostly on fish.
Webster Dictionary
Kingfisher(noun)
any one of numerous species of birds constituting the family Alcedinidae. Most of them feed upon fishes which they capture by diving and seizing then with the beak; others feed only upon reptiles, insects, etc. About one hundred and fifty species are known. They are found in nearly all parts of the world, but are particularly abundant in the East Indies
Translations for kingfisher
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
kingfisher(noun)
a type of bird with brilliant blue feathers which feeds on fish.
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- طائِر الرفْرافArabic
- рибарчеBulgarian
- martim-pescadorPortuguese (BR)
- ledňáčekCzech
- der EisvogelGerman
- isfuglDanish
- αλκυόναGreek
- martín pescadorSpanish
- jäälindEstonian
- مرغ ماهی خوارFarsi
- kuningaskalastajaFinnish
- martin-pêcheurFrench
- שַׁלדָגHebrew
- किलकिलाHindi
- vodomarCroatian
- jégmadárHungarian
- burung paruh udangIndonesian
- bláþyrill, ísfugl, kóngsfiskariIcelandic
- martin pescatoreItalian
- かわせみJapanese
- 물총새류의 새Korean
- tulžysLithuanian
- zivju dzenisLatvian
- burung raja udangMalay
- ijsvogelDutch
- isfuglNorwegian
- zimorodekPolish
- مرغ ماهی خوارPersian
- يو ډول مرغه چى كبان خورىPashto
- tipo de pássaroPortuguese
- pescăruş albastruRomanian
- (голубой) зимородокRussian
- rybárikSlovak
- vodomecSlovenian
- vodomarSerbian
- kungsfiskareSwedish
- นกกระเต็นThai
- iskele kuşu, yalıçapkınıTurkish
- 翠鳥，魚狗Chinese (Trad.)
- рибалочка, зимородокUkrainian
- رام چڑیاUrdu
- chim bói cáVietnamese
- 翠鸟Chinese (Simp.)
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