# puffbird

> English word · Noun

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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