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Halcyon:

adjective

1. Halcyon describes an idealized, idyllic or peaceful time.

   An example of something you would describe as halcyon is the long, lazy and peaceful days of summer vacation.

noun

1. The definition of a halcyon is a bird, which legends say, has the power to calm the winter sea.

   A halcyon is a kingfisher from Southern Asia and Australia.

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