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Jacamar

Jacamar Meaning & Definition
Jacamar Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Jacamar?

[n] tropical American insectivorous bird having a long sharp bill and iridescent green or bronze plumage

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See Also | family Galbulidae | Galbulidae | piciform bird

Jacamar In Webster's Dictionary

\Jac"a*mar`\, n. [F. jacamar, Braz. jacamarica; cf. Sp. jacamar.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of tropical American birds of the genus {Galbula} and allied genera. They are allied to the kingfishers, but climb on tree trunks like nuthatches, and feed upon insects. Their colors are often brilliant.

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