שלדג

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שלדג

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Coined by Hebrew poet, author, and editor Hayim Nahman Bialik as a blend of שָׁלָה (shalá, “to pull out”) + דָּג (dág, “fish”)

noun שַׁלְדָּג · shaldág · שַׁלְדָּגִים

kingfisher

In English

kingfisher any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines

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"שלדג." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%A9%D7%9C%D7%93%D7%92. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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שלדג. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%A9%D7%9C%D7%93%D7%92

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"שלדג." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%A9%D7%9C%D7%93%D7%92.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {שלדג},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%A9%D7%9C%D7%93%D7%92},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}