Noun: kingfisher 'king,fi-shu(r)
- Nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill; usually crested and bright-coloured; feed mostly on fish
"The kingfisher dove into the stream and emerged with a small fish in its beak"
Derived forms: kingfishers
Type of: coraciiform bird
Part of: Alcedinidae, family Alcedinidae
Encyclopedia: Kingfisher, Oklahoma