kingfisher
pronunciation
How to pronounce kingfisher in British English:
UK [ˈkɪŋfɪʃə(r)]
How to pronounce kingfisher in American English:
US [ˈkɪŋˌfɪʃɚ]
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- Noun:
- nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill; usually crested and bright-colored; feed mostly on fish
Word Origin
- kingfisher (n.)
- mid-15c., originally king's fisher, for obscure reasons; see king + fisher.
Example
- 1. Further out kingfisher needs to raise lots of equity .
- 2. Kingfisher , a big airline , was allowed to stagger on for over a year in denial .
- 3. Clamped in the beak of a kingfisher , he has only moments to live before a final journey down the predator 's throat .
- 4. Still , many airline executives suggest they will wait to see how passengers react when flying with pioneers such as kingfisher .
- 5. Kingfisher airlinescannot even afford to pay its staff .