halcyon vs submarine

halcyon

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

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

  • 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. 

submarine

noun
  • A stowaway on a seagoing vessel. 

  • A kind of sandwich made in a long loaf of bread. 

  • Any submarine plant or animal. 

  • A boat that can go underwater. 

  • A pitch delivered with an underhand motion. 

adj
  • Existing, relating to, or made for use beneath the sea. 

  • Hidden or undisclosed. 

  • Of a pitch, thrown with the hand lower than the elbow. 

verb
  • To sink or submerge oneself. 

  • To torpedo; to destroy with a sudden sneak attack. 

  • To operate or serve on a submarine. 

  • To slide forwards underneath one's seat belt (during a crash or sudden stop). 

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