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jacamar
(jaca|mar)
Pronunciation:
/ˈdʒakəmɑː/
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
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