Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alcedo

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.17 in modern English

Syllables
al-cedo
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

A genus of perching birds, including the European kingfisher ( Alcedo ispida ). See Halcyon .

Questions

What does alcedo mean?
A genus of perching birds, including the European kingfisher ( Alcedo ispida ). See Halcyon .

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