puffbird

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Etymology

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From puff +‎ bird, because their loose abundant plumage and short tails make them look stout and puffy.

Noun

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puffbird (plural puffbirds)

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  1. Any of various tropical passerine birds in the family Bucconidae, related to the jacamars.

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