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Type genus of the Alcedinidae
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alcedo
Word definitions for alcedo in dictionaries
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Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Alcedo \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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Alcedo is a genus of birds in the family Alcedinidae . Alcedo is the Latin for "kingfisher". It contains the following species: Blyth's kingfisher ( Alcedo hercules ) Common kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis ) Half-collared kingfisher ( Alcedo semitorquata ) Shining-blue ...
Usage examples of alcedo.
The report of the sinking of the Alcedo, a patrol boat, with the loss of several officers, was also received, as was that of the sinking of the U.