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Definition of Jacamar
1. Noun. Tropical American insectivorous bird having a long sharp bill and iridescent green or bronze plumage.
Definition of Jacamar
1. n. 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.
Definition of Jacamar
1. Noun. Any of various insectivorous tropical birds, of the family ''Galbulidae'', having iridescent plumage and a long, sharp bill. ¹
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Definition of Jacamar
1. a tropical bird [n -S]
Medical Definition of Jacamar
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Jacamar
Literary usage of Jacamar
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1. A familiar history of birds: Their Nature, Habits, and Instincts by Edward Stanley (1880)
"jacamar.—Anis.—Cuckoo, Anecdotes and Habits o£ SWALLOWS' nests, as we know, are
in this country invariably made of mud externally; but in America, ..."
2. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1889)
"See jacamar, and cut under ¡futon, Г. L., vu. 579. Hence — 2. [ie; pi.
galaxies (-siz).] Any assemblage of splendid, illustrious, or beautiful persons or ..."
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