alcedón

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin alcēdō, from Ancient Greek ἀλκυών (alkuṓn, kingfisher).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /alθeˈdon/ [al̟.θeˈð̞õn]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /alseˈdon/ [al.seˈð̞õn]

Noun

alcedón m (plural alcedones)

  1. kingfisher
    Synonyms: martín pescador, alción, guardarrío

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