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jacamar

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒakəmɑː/
Definition of jacamar

noun

  • an insectivorous bird of tropical American forests, with a long pointed bill, a long tail, and plumage that is typically iridescent green above.
    • Family Galbulidae: several genera and species

Origin:

early 19th century: from French, apparently from Tupi

jacamar in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of jacamar in the US English dictionary