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Leach's kingfisher

Leach's kingfisher noun: the blue-winged kookaburra, Dacelo leachii, of northern Australia and New Guinea.

Noun

Leach's kingfisher (plural Leach's kingfishers)

  1. (obsolete) The blue-winged kookaburra, Dacelo leachii, of northern Australia and New Guinea.

Forms of Leach's kingfisher

pluralLeach's kingfishers

Origin of Leach's kingfisher

Named after William Elford Leach (1791–1836), English zoologist and marine biologist.

Questions about Leach's kingfisher

What does Leach's kingfisher mean?
Leach's kingfisher means the blue-winged kookaburra, Dacelo leachii, of northern Australia and New Guinea.
What part of speech is Leach's kingfisher?
Leach's kingfisher is a noun.
What is the plural of Leach's kingfisher?
The plural of Leach's kingfisher is Leach's kingfishers.

Words near Leach's kingfisher in the dictionary

  1. Lea Hall
  2. Lea Marston
  3. Lea-by-Backford
  4. leach
  5. leach brine
  6. Leach's kingfisher
  7. Leach's kingfishers
  8. Leach's petrel
  9. Leach's storm petrel
  10. Leach's storm petrels
  11. leach-finger

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