barbet

 
Pronunciation: /ˈbɑːbɪt/

noun

  • a large-headed, brightly coloured fruit-eating bird that has a stout bill with tufts of bristles at the base. Barbets are found on all continents, especially in the tropics.
    • Family Capitonidae: numerous genera and species

Origin:

late 16th century (denoting a poodle): from French, from barbe 'beard' (see barb1). The current sense dates from the early 19th century