jacamar Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun tropical American insectivorous bird having a long sharp bill and iridescent green or bronze plumage

WordNet

Jac"a*mar` noun
Etymology
F. jacamar, Braz. jacamarica; cf. Sp. jacamar.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) 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.

Webster 1913