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[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
kingfisher \king"fish`er\ ki^ng"fi^sh`~er, n. zool.
   any one of numerous species of birds constituting the family
   alcedinidae. most of them feed upon fishes which they
   capture by diving and seizing them with the beak; others feed
   only upon reptiles, insects, etc. about one hundred and fifty
   species are known. they are found in nearly all parts of the
   world, but are particularly abundant in the east indies.
   1913 webster

   note: the belted king-fisher of the united states ceryle
         alcyon feeds upon fishes. it is slate-blue above,
         with a white belly and breast, and a broad white ring
         around the neck. a dark band crosses the breast. the
         common european species alcedo ispida, which is
         much smaller and brighter colored, is also a fisher.
         see alcedo. the wood kingfishers halcyones, which
         inhabit forests, especially in africa, feed largely
         upon insects, but also eat reptiles, snails, and small
         crustacea, as well as fishes. the giant kingfisher of
         australia feeds largely upon lizards and insects. see
         laughing jackass, under laughing.
         1913 webster
see also:
alcedinidae ceryle alcyon alcedo ispida alcedo halcyones laughing jackass 
laughing 
[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0
kingfisher
     n : nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long
         sharp bill; usually crested and bright-colored; feed
         mostly on fish

[3] : U.S. Gazetteer (1990)
kingfisher, ok city, fips 39850
  location: 35.84456 n, 97.93894 w
  population 1990: 4095 1901 housing units
  area: 10.4 sq km land, 0.0 sq km water
  zip codes: 73750

[4] : U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000)
kingfisher -- u.s. county in oklahoma
   population 2000:    13926
   housing units 2000: 5879
   land area 2000:     903.001590 sq. miles 2338.763281 sq. km
   water area 2000:    2.960259 sq. miles 7.667036 sq. km
   total area 2000:    905.961849 sq. miles 2346.430317 sq. km
   located within:       oklahoma ok, fips 40
   location:             35.937267 n, 97.920546 w
   headwords:
    kingfisher
    kingfisher, ok
    kingfisher county
    kingfisher county, ok


[5] : U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
kingfisher, ok -- u.s. city in oklahoma
   population 2000:    4380
   housing units 2000: 1935
   land area 2000:     4.136420 sq. miles 10.713277 sq. km
   water area 2000:    0.000000 sq. miles 0.000000 sq. km
   total area 2000:    4.136420 sq. miles 10.713277 sq. km
   fips code:            39850
   located within:       oklahoma ok, fips 40
   location:             35.856216 n, 97.934517 w
   zip codes 1990:     73750
   note: some zip codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   headwords:
    kingfisher, ok
    kingfisher



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