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noun • nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill; usually crested and bright-colored; feed mostly on fish | ||||||||
| 37% | 9 | Shrieking | ||||||
noun • sharp piercing cry • a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry adjective satellite • so extremely intense as to evoke screams • resembling a scream in effect • marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter | ||||||||
| 36% | 9 | Shrieking or howling in a loud manner | ||||||
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Loud Shrieking Comes From This Bird
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KINGFISHER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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KINGFISHER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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