Halcyon (Noun)
Meaning 1
A large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 2
A mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Meaning 3
(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher.
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Nouns denoting people.