Alcedo
noun
Al·ce·do
\al-ˈsē-(ˌ)dō\
Definition of Alcedo
: the type genus of Alcedinidae comprising Old World kingfishers including the small brightly colored European kingfisher
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Origin and Etymology of alcedo
New Latin, from Latin, kingfisher
First Known Use: 1585
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