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halcyon
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Noun
poetic
Japanese Meaning
神話上、海に巣を作り、海面を鎮めるとされる鳥（カワセミに類似とされる場合が多い）を指す。 / チューダー時代に、その死骸が風見として用いられたとされる鳥を指す。
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(poetic) A kingfisher said in classical mythology to nest on the sea, thereby calming the waters. / The dead body of such a bird, said in Tudor times to act as a weather vane when hung from a beam.
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The ancient sailors prayed to a halcyon before launching their boats, believing the bird would calm the waves and grant them a safe voyage.
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The ancient sailors prayed to a halcyon before launching their boats, believing the bird would calm the waves and grant them a safe voyage.
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