jacamar

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

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

from The 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]