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Halcyon
Language:
English
Pronunciation:
hal-cy-on
Part of Speech:
noun
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A kingfisher said in classical mythology to nest on the sea, thereby calming the waters.
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A taxonomic <xref>genus</xref> within the <xref>family</xref> <xref>Alcedinidae</xref> — several tropical <xref>kingfishers</xref>.
User Defined Definitions
"a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World"
"a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves"
"idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity"
"marked by peace and prosperity"
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