Definition of Barbet

1. Noun. Small brightly colored stout-billed tropical bird having short weak wings.

Generic synonyms: Piciform Bird
Group relationships: Capitonidae, Family Capitonidae

Definition of Barbet

1. n. A variety of small dog, having long curly hair.

Definition of Barbet

1. a tropical bird [n -S]

Medical Definition of Barbet

1. A variety of small dog, having long curly hair. A bird of the family Bucconidae, allied to the Cuckoos, having a large, conical beak swollen at the base, and bearded with five bunches of stiff bristles; the puff bird. It inhabits tropical America and Africa. A larva that feeds on aphides. Origin: F. Barbet, fr.barbe beard, long hair of certain animals. See Barb beard. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Barbet

barbering
barberries
barberry
barberry
barberry family
barbers
barbershop
barbershops
barbershop quartet
Barberton daisy
barber chair
barber fish
barber surgeons
barbes
barbet (current term)
barbet (current term)
barbets
barbette
barbettes
barbette carriage
barbican
barbicans
barbicel
barbicel
barbicels
barbie
barbiero
barbiers
barbies
barbing

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