puffbird
puffbird · puffbirds
Faulvogel
Any of various tropical passerine birds in the family Bucconidae, related to the jacamarsAny of various tropical passerine birds in the family Bucconidae, related to the jacamars.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of various tropical passerine birds in the family Bucconidae, related to the jacamars.
Faulvogel
More definitions
- brownish tropical American bird having a large head with fluffed out feathers
Translations
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By meaning 1
bird of the family Bucconidae:
Origin
From puff + bird, because their loose abundant plumage and short tails make them look stouFrom puff + bird, because their loose abundant plumage and short tails make them look stout and puffy.
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