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Alcedo

noun
1.
Type genus of the Alcedinidae.  Synonym: genus Alcedo.



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"Alcedo" Quotes from Famous Books



... explored north or south of that which early became the main highway, the Panama route, there is confirmation here of the truth that Spain concealed and even falsified much of her generally accurately made surveys. No stronger proof of this need be asked than that which Alcedo gives in connection with the proposal by Gogueneche, the Biscayan pilot, to open communication by the Atrato and the Napipi. "The Atrato," says the historian, "is navigable for many leagues, but the navigation of it is prohibited under ...
— Scientific American Supplement, No. 344, August 5, 1882 • Various



Words linked to "Alcedo" :   Eurasian kingfisher, Alcedinidae, genus Alcedo, bird genus, family Alcedinidae, Alcedo atthis



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