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Alcedo

Alcedo Meaning & Definition
Alcedo Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Alcedo?

[n] type genus of the Alcedinidae

Synonyms | Synonyms for Alcedo: genus Alcedo

Related Terms | Find terms related to Alcedo:

See Also | Alcedinidae | Alcedo atthis | bird genus | Eurasian kingfisher | family Alcedinidae

Alcedo In Webster's Dictionary

\Al*ce"do\, n. [L., equiv. to Gr. ?. See {Halcyon}.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of perching birds, including the European kingfisher ({Alcedo ispida}). See {Halcyon}.

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