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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Work will begin in the autumn to create new wetland areas that will support bats, newts, kingfishers and internationally important populations of wading birds and waterfowl.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
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
A pair of kingfishers have become the earliest to start building a nest ahead of breeding at Slimbridge Wetland Centre in Gloucestershire.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 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
