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Noun: barbet  baa(r)-bit
  1. Small brightly coloured stout-billed tropical bird having short weak wings
    "The barbet's vibrant plumage stood out against the green leaves"

Derived forms: barbets

Type of: piciform bird

Part of: Capitonidae, family Capitonidae

Encyclopedia: Barbet, Pierre