kingfisher

noun

king·fish·er | \ ˈkiŋ-ˌfi-shər

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

Examples of kingfisher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Other details — running water, a smudged kingfisher — appear only to evanesce. — Washington Post, "The drama is in the details," 13 Jan. 2021 Sparrows, bluebirds and a fly-by kingfisher get their portions, as do a pair of chipmunks at warp speed. — Allan Ripp, WSJ, "In My Yard, Every Critter Gets a Handout," 9 Nov. 2020 The authors said some student organizations, such as the badminton and geology clubs, have already started to incorporate the kingfisher into their logos. — John Keilman, chicagotribune.com, "With campus senate approval, the belted kingfisher continues hopeful dive toward becoming the University of Illinois’ new mascot," 21 Sep. 2020 White cockatoos sailed among the branches, kingfishers flitted along the shore, and an osprey turned on high currents. — Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Remote Solomon Islands Are a Diver's Paradise in the South Pacific," 22 May 2020 Sibley’s kingfisher, perched in a posture of expectation on a branch, reminded me of a child waiting for a school bus. — Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, "What are birds doing? David Allen Sibley knows.," 20 May 2020 Soon his prize appeared: a fledgling South Philippine dwarf kingfisher, about three weeks old. — Cara Giaimo, New York Times, "How an Eye Surgeon Got a Picture of This Rare Pastel Bird," 3 Apr. 2020 Sky is nothing and everything: a blank that holds solar systems, locust swarms, heaven’s gates, kingfishers, and cosmos. — Gretel Ehrlich, The Atlantic, "We Are All Living the Same Moment," 2 May 2020 But very little is known about most of them, including the South Philippine dwarf kingfisher. — Cara Giaimo, New York Times, "How an Eye Surgeon Got a Picture of This Rare Pastel Bird," 3 Apr. 2020

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