alción

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin halcyōn, from Ancient Greek ἀλκυών (alkuṓn, “kingfisher”).

Pronunciation

Noun

alción m (plural alciones)

  1. kingfisher
    Synonyms: martín pescador, alcedón, guardarrío

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