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kingfisher meaning in Tamil

சிரல் ciral

UK/ˈkɪŋˌfɪʃə/

kingfisher in Tamil: சிரல் (ciral), மீன்கொத்தி (mīṉkotti). In English, kingfisher means any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines (or the family Alcedinidae sensu lato), having a large head, short tail and brilliant colouration; they feed mostly on fish.

Tamil words for kingfisher

any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines
சிரல் ciral, மீன்கொத்தி mīṉkotti

English meaning of kingfisher

  1. noun Any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines (or the family Alcedinidae sensu lato), having a large head, short tail and brilliant colouration; they feed mostly on fish.
  2. noun Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis).

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Questions about kingfisher in Tamil

What is the meaning of kingfisher in Tamil?
Kingfisher in Tamil is சிரல் (ciral), மீன்கொத்தி (mīṉkotti).
kingfisher என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Kingfisher: சிரல் (ciral), மீன்கொத்தி (mīṉkotti).
What does kingfisher mean in English?
Kingfisher means any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines (or the family Alcedinidae sensu lato), having a large head, short tail and brilliant colouration; they feed mostly on fish.

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