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CERYLE

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Meaning:

A genus of birds of the family Alcedinidae

Synonyms:

Ceryle; genus Ceryle

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("Ceryle" is a kind of...):

bird genus (a genus of birds)

Meronyms (members of "Ceryle"):

belted kingfisher; Ceryle alcyon (greyish-blue North American kingfisher with a chestnut band on its chest)

Holonyms ("Ceryle" is a member of...):

Alcedinidae; family Alcedinidae (kingfishers)

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