jacamar

2 definitions found

jacamar - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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]

jacamar - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  jacamar
      n 1: tropical American insectivorous bird having a long sharp
           bill and iridescent green or bronze plumage