genus Halcyon genus Halcyon /ˈdʒiːnəs ˈhælsiːɒn/

noun

1. A large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World  ( genus Halcyon , Halcyon )
   a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World
   
   

 Adrian Adrian /ˈeɪdriən/

noun

1. English physiologist who conducted research into the function of neurons; 1st baron of Cambridge (1889-1997)  ( Adrian , Baron Adrian , Edgar Douglas Adrian )
   English physiologist who conducted research into the function of neurons; 1st baron of Cambridge (1889-1997)
   
   
2. Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)  ( Adrian , Hadrian , Publius Aelius Hadrianus )
   Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
   
   

 closer closer /ˈkloʊzɝ/

adverb

1. () (comparative of 'near' or 'close') within a shorter distance  ( nigher , nearer , closer )
   (comparative of 'near' or 'close') within a shorter distance
    Come closer, my dear!
   come closer, my dear!
    They drew nearer
   they drew nearer
    Getting nearer to the true explanation
   getting nearer to the true explanation
   

noun

1. (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game  ( closer , finisher )
   (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
   
   
2. A person who closes something  ( closer )
   a person who closes something
    Whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up
   whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up
   

 sixteenth note sixteenth note /sɪksˈtiːnθ noʊt/

noun

1. [ N. American] A musical note having the time value of a sixteenth of a whole note  ( semiquaver [British] , sixteenth note [ N. American] )
   a musical note having the time value of a sixteenth of a whole note