Definition of kingfisher
: any of numerous nonpasserine birds (family Alcedinidae) that are usually crested and bright-colored with a short tail and a long stout sharp bill
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From Buley Rockhole, take the two-mile Florence Creek Walk through the monsoon rainforest and spot a range of wildlife, from unique bird species such as kingfishers and fairy-wrens, to bandicoots (small terrestrial marsupials).
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One photo circulating on the internet showed a kingfisher drenched in black oil.
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In a photo by Vince Burton, a common kingfisher with a tubby belly hurls a fish into the air, waiting below with its beak open.
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Gliding across the water as the sun came up and the shorebirds — kingfishers, sandpipers, herons, egrets — sprang to life was a heavenly treat.
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Each of its 21 rooms is named after a bird found near the estuary, such as kingfisher or heron.
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Some attractions are a snapping turtle that likes to sun itself on a log, a variety of fish in the lake and such fish-eating birds as herons, kingfishers and mergansers.
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Kingfishers give fish to their mates, while the great gray shrike, native to most northern climes, is more dramatic.
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From Buley Rockhole, take the two-mile Florence Creek Walk through the monsoon rainforest and spot a range of wildlife, from unique bird species such as kingfishers and fairy-wrens, to bandicoots (small terrestrial marsupials).
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First Known Use of kingfisher
1611
KINGFISHER Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of kingfisher for English Language Learners
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: a type of brightly colored bird that has a long, thin bill and that catches fish by diving into water
KINGFISHER Defined for Kids
Definition of kingfisher for Students
: a crested bird with a short tail, long sharp bill, and bright feathers
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