martín pescador

Spanish

Etymology

From personal name Martín (probably = St. Martin) + pescador.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maɾˌtim peskaˈdoɾ/ [maɾˌt̪ĩm pes.kaˈð̞oɾ]
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  • Syllabification: mar‧tín pes‧ca‧dor

Noun

martín pescador m (plural martines pescadores)

  1. kingfisher (Alcedinidae)
    Synonyms: alción, guardarrío, alcedón

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