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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of numerous arboreal birds of the families Capitonidae, Lybiidae, and Megalaimidae, within the order Piciformes.
2. 2
   small brightly colored stout-billed tropical bird having short weak wings wordnet
3. 3
   A dog of a small-bodied breed with long curly hair.

Synonyms

All synonyms

dogfrench water doghoundmagpie

Etymology

From French barbe (“beard; long hair of certain animals”).

Related phrases

African barbetAmerican barbetAsian barbetNew World barbetblack-browed barbetprong-billed barbettoucan barbet

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