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Halcyon n. [
Alcyone] (Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
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Halcyon n. [
genus Halcyon] a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World
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Halcyon s. [
golden, halcyon, prosperous] marked by peace and prosperity; "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade"
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Halcyon n. [
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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