jacamar
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of jacamar
1640–50; < French < Tupi jacamáciri
Vocabulary lists containing jacamar
Example Sentences
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The Indians informed me that one species of jacamar lays its eggs in the wood-ants' nests, which are so frequent in the trees of Guiana, and appear like huge black balls.
From Wanderings in South America by Waterton, Charles
Its name amongst the Indians is una-waya-adoucati, that is, grandfather of the jacamar.
From Wanderings in South America by Waterton, Charles
Early in January the jacamar is in fine plumage for the cabinet of the naturalist.
From Wanderings in South America by Waterton, Charles
A bird called jacamar is often taken for a kingfisher, but it has no relationship to that tribe.
From Wanderings in South America by Waterton, Charles
In a moment a stone, adroitly aimed by the boy, struck the bird on the wing; but the jacamar took to his legs and disappeared in a minute.
From The Mysterious Island by White, Stephen W.
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