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• noun (Context 1)

Any of numerous brightly colored birds of the family Alcedinidae, typically characterized by a large head, short tail, and long, pointed bill, found globally in varied habitats and often known for diving into water to catch small fish.

Usage Example

"We watched in awe as a brilliantly colored halcyon dove swiftly from an overhanging branch and emerged with a small silver fish in its beak."

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halcyon

• Nearby Words

kingbird
kingdom
kingfish
kingfisher
kingfisher daisy
kingless
kinglet

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Kingfisher. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 1, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/kingfisher
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