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Halcyon
/ˈhælsiːən/
A kingfisher said in classical mythology to nest on the sea, thereby calming the waters.
📖 Definitions of "Halcyon"
noun
- 1
A kingfisher said in classical mythology to nest on the sea, thereby calming the waters.
- 2
A tropical kingfisher of the genus Halcyon, such as the sacred kingfisher (Halcyon sancta) of Australia.
adjective
- 1
Pertaining to the halcyon or kingfisher.
- 2
Calm, undisturbed, peaceful, serene.
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