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Kingfisher — King fish er (k[i^]ng f[i^]sh [ e]r), n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of birds constituting the family {Alcedinid[ae]}. Most of them feed upon fishes which they capture by diving and seizing them with the beak; others feed only upon… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
laughing jackass — noun The kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae). Syn: jackass kingfisher, gogobera, kookaburra … Wiktionary
Laughing jackass — Laughing Laugh ing, a. & n. from {Laugh}, v. i. [1913 Webster] {Laughing falcon} (Zo[ o]l.), a South American hawk ({Herpetotheres cachinnans}); so called from its notes, which resemble a shrill laugh. {Laughing gas} (Chem.), hyponitrous oxide,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
giant kingfisher — Laughing Laugh ing, a. & n. from {Laugh}, v. i. [1913 Webster] {Laughing falcon} (Zo[ o]l.), a South American hawk ({Herpetotheres cachinnans}); so called from its notes, which resemble a shrill laugh. {Laughing gas} (Chem.), hyponitrous oxide,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
laughing jackass — noun 1. Australian kingfisher having a loud cackling cry • Syn: ↑kookaburra, ↑Dacelo gigas • Hypernyms: ↑kingfisher • Member Holonyms: ↑Dacelo, ↑genus Dacelo 2. almost extinct … Useful english dictionary
laughing jackass — n. large Australian kingfisher that has a loud cackling call and feeds on reptiles and birds, kookaburra; nearly extinct owl of New Zealand … English contemporary dictionary
Alcedo ispida — Kingfisher King fish er (k[i^]ng f[i^]sh [ e]r), n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of birds constituting the family {Alcedinid[ae]}. Most of them feed upon fishes which they capture by diving and seizing them with the beak; others feed… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ceryle alcyon — Kingfisher King fish er (k[i^]ng f[i^]sh [ e]r), n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of birds constituting the family {Alcedinid[ae]}. Most of them feed upon fishes which they capture by diving and seizing them with the beak; others feed… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
kookaburra — /kook euh berr euh, bur euh/, n. an Australian kingfisher, Dacelo gigas, having a loud, harsh cry that resembles laughter. Also called laughing jackass. [1885 90; < Wiradjuri gugubarra (imit.)] * * * or laughing jackass Eastern Australian species … Universalium
kookaburra — /ˈkʊkəbʌrə / (say kookuhburuh) noun 1. a large brown and white kingfisher, the laughing kookaburra, Dacelo novaeguineae, noted for its loud call resembling human laughter; native to eastern mainland Australia and introduced into south western WA… …
