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.
Example Sentences
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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
The Environment Agency and Natural England said their monitoring shows the river's condition is improving, with trout, bullhead and minnows present, alongside kingfishers and sand martins.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
Other birds in the area include pygmy owls, belted kingfishers and wild turkey.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2025
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 told him about the river where I had washed the clothes among the kingfishers and the dragonflies, and the calls of the doves and the wind rustling through the leaves of the peepul trees.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
