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Barbet
CIDE DICTIONARY
Barbet, n. [F. barbet, fr. barbe beard, long hair of certain animals. See Barb beard.].
A variety of small dog, having long curly hair. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Barbet, n. any small brightly coloured tropical bird of the family Capitonidae, with bristles at the base of its beak.
Etymology
F f. barbe beard
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