1. a small tropical American bird with a long pointed bill and iridescent plumage that feeds on insects

Examples

• The jacamar perched on a branch, its metallic green feathers gleaming in the sunlight.
• We spotted a rufous-tailed jacamar darting through the rainforest canopy.
• The jacamar’s long bill is perfectly adapted for catching flying insects.
• Birdwatchers traveled to Costa Rica hoping to photograph the elusive jacamar.
• The jacamar’s iridescent plumage makes it one of the most beautiful birds in the Amazon.
• Unlike hummingbirds, jacamars primarily feed on beetles and other insects rather than nectar.