Jacamar

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Jacamar \Jac"a*mar`\, n. [F. jacamar, Braz. jacamarica; cf. Sp.
     jacamar.] (Zool.)
     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.


     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

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