Kingfisher,

5 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Kingfisher \King"fish`er\ (k[i^]ng"f[i^]sh`[~e]r), n. (Zool.)
     Any one of numerous species of birds constituting the family
     {Alcedinid[ae]}. Most of them feed upon fishes which they
     capture by diving and seizing them with the beak; others feed
     only upon reptiles, insects, etc. About one hundred and fifty
     species are known. They are found in nearly all parts of the


     world, but are particularly abundant in the East Indies.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: The belted king-fisher of the United States ({Ceryle
           alcyon}) feeds upon fishes. It is slate-blue above,
           with a white belly and breast, and a broad white ring
           around the neck. A dark band crosses the breast. The
           common European species ({Alcedo ispida}), which is
           much smaller and brighter colored, is also a fisher.
           See {Alcedo}. The wood kingfishers ({Halcyones}), which
           inhabit forests, especially in Africa, feed largely
           upon insects, but also eat reptiles, snails, and small
           Crustacea, as well as fishes. The giant kingfisher of
           Australia feeds largely upon lizards and insects. See
           {Laughing jackass}, under {Laughing}.
           [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  kingfisher
       n : nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long
           sharp bill; usually crested and bright-colored; feed
           mostly on fish

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:

  Kingfisher, OK (city, FIPS 39850)
    Location: 35.84456 N, 97.93894 W
    Population (1990): 4095 (1901 housing units)
    Area: 10.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 73750

From U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000) [gaz-county]:

  Kingfisher -- U.S. County in Oklahoma
     Population (2000):    13926
     Housing Units (2000): 5879
     Land area (2000):     903.001590 sq. miles (2338.763281 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    2.960259 sq. miles (7.667036 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    905.961849 sq. miles (2346.430317 sq. km)
     Located within:       Oklahoma (OK), FIPS 40
     Location:             35.937267 N, 97.920546 W
     Headwords:
      Kingfisher
      Kingfisher, OK
      Kingfisher County
      Kingfisher County, OK
  

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:

  Kingfisher, OK -- U.S. city in Oklahoma
     Population (2000):    4380
     Housing Units (2000): 1935
     Land area (2000):     4.136420 sq. miles (10.713277 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    4.136420 sq. miles (10.713277 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            39850
     Located within:       Oklahoma (OK), FIPS 40
     Location:             35.856216 N, 97.934517 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):     73750
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Kingfisher, OK
      Kingfisher