"puffbird" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: puffbirds [plural]
Etymology: puff + bird, because their loose abundant plumage and short tails make them look stout and puffy. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|puff|bird}} puff + bird Head templates: {{en-noun}} puffbird (plural puffbirds)
  1. Any of various tropical passerine birds in the family Bucconidae, related to the jacamars. Wikipedia link: puffbird Categories (lifeform): Piciforms Translations (bird of the family Bucconidae): laiskuri (Finnish)

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