kingfisher
noun
any of numerous fish- or insect-eating birds of the family Alcedinidae that have a large head and a long, stout bill and are usually crested and brilliantly colored.
kingfishers
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pluralof kingfisher.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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The site has also attracted blue herons, kingfishers, otters, deer, bears, California condors and a resident herd of elk notorious for tearing up new seedlings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Other birds in the area include pygmy owls, belted kingfishers and wild turkey.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2025
Volunteers who monitor the site have seen kingfishers for the first time.
From BBC ● May 28, 2024
The Wye flows along the English-Welsh border and is home to otters, kingfishers and the endangered Atlantic Salmon.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2024
I saw water birds, moorhens, kingfishers, and swans.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
