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jacamar

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jacamar /ˈdʒakəmɑː /
noun an insectivorous bird of tropical American forests, with a long pointed bill, a long tail, and plumage that is typically iridescent green above.
Family Galbulidae: several genera and species.
– ORIGIN early 19th century: from French, apparently from Tupi.
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