halcyon vs ringing

halcyon

noun
  • The dead body of such a bird, said in Tudor times to act as a weather vane when hung from a beam. 

  • A kingfisher whose nesting by the sea was said, in classical mythology, to cause the Gods to restrain the wind and waves. 

  • A tropical kingfisher of the genus Halcyon, such as the sacred kingfisher (Halcyon sancta) of Australia. 

adj
  • Pertaining to the halcyon or kingfisher. 

  • Calm, undisturbed, peaceful, serene. 

ringing

noun
  • A technique used in the study of wild birds, by attaching a small, individually numbered, metal or plastic tag to their legs or wings. 

  • The sound of something that rings. 

  • The quality of being resonant. 

  • The theft of cars and illegally changing their identities for resale. 

adj
  • Loud and clear. 

  • Made forcefully; powerful. 

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