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halcyon | a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves | |
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halcyon | idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity | |
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Halcyon, genus Halcyon | a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World ❲Halcyon❳ | |
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golden, prosperous, halcyon | marked by peace and prosperity | |
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Halcyon, Alcyone | [in greek_mythology] a woman who was turned into a kingfisher |