barbet

American  

[bahr-bit] / ˈbɑr bɪt /

noun

1. any of several stocky, tropical birds of the family Capitonidae, having a stout bill with bristles at the base.

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barbet British  

/ ˈbɑːbɪt /

noun

1. any small tropical brightly coloured bird of the family Capitonidae , having short weak wings and a sharp stout bill with tuftlike feathers at its base: order Piciformes (woodpeckers, etc)

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Etymology

Origin of barbet

1745–55; < French ≪ Latin barbātus; barbate

Example Sentences

The show also is due to feature four breeds that are eligible to compete for the first time — the barbet, the dogo Argentino, the Belgian Laekenois, and the Biewer terrier.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 10, 2021

The show also is due to feature four breeds that are eligible to compete for the first time - the barbet, the dogo Argentino, the Belgian Laekenois, and the Biewer terrier.

From Washington Times • Jun. 10, 2021

New to the list are two breeds that got recognized in 2020: the dogo Argentino, joining the popularity rankings in 93rd place - notable for a newcomer - and the barbet, at 145th.

From Washington Times • Mar. 16, 2021

New to the list are two breeds that got recognized in 2020: the dogo Argentino, joining the popularity rankings in 93rd place — notable for a newcomer — and the barbet, at 145th.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 16, 2021

Every now and again the green barbet emits his curious chuckling laugh, followed by a monotonous kutur, kutur, kuturuk.

From A Bird Calendar for Northern India by Dewar, Douglas