kingfisher meaning

UK US /ˈkɪŋfɪʃɚ/ 3 syllables

kingfisher (noun): nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill; usually crested and bright-colored; feed mostly on fish.

Definition of kingfisher

  1. nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill; usually crested and bright-colored; feed mostly on fish

    Type of: coraciiform bird

    Kinds: Eurasian kingfisher, belted kingfisher, kookaburra

How to pronounce kingfisher

kingfisher is pronounced /ˈkɪŋfɪʃɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 21 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with KI · words ending in ER · 10-letter words

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