3syllables
halcyon
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Definitions ofhalcyon
1noun
- A kingfisher said in classical mythology to nest on the sea, thereby calming the waters.
- A tropical kingfisher of the genus Halcyon, such as the sacred kingfisher (Halcyon sancta) of Australia.
1adjective
- Pertaining to the halcyon or kingfisher.
- Calm, undisturbed, peaceful, serene.
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