Meanings
nounpuffbird (plural puffbirds)
plural puffbirds
- Any of various tropical passerine birds in the family Bucconidae, related to the jacamars.
Origin
From puff + bird, because their loose abundant plumage and short tails make them look stout and puffy.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish laiskuri
- laiskuribird of the family Bucconidae
German Faulvogel
- Faulvogelbird of the family Bucconidae
Japanese 大頭
- 大頭 (ōgashira)bird of the family Bucconidae
Korean 뻐끔새
- 뻐끔새 (ppeokkeumsae)bird of the family Bucconidae
Polish drzym
- drzymbird of the family Bucconidae
Cite this entry
APA
puffbird. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puffbird
MLA
“puffbird.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puffbird. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “puffbird,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puffbird.
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