"belted kingfisher" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: belted kingfishers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} belted kingfisher (plural belted kingfishers)
  1. Megaceryle alcyon, a North American species of kingfisher. Categories (lifeform): Kingfishers
    Sense id: en-belted_kingfisher-en-noun-q0XfgnZc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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