genus Halcyon

/ˌdʒinəs ˌhælsiən/
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Definitions of genus Halcyon
  1. noun
    a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World
    synonyms: Halcyon
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    type of:
    bird genus
    a genus of birds
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