1. A bird of the family Bucconidae, allied to the Cuckoos: Barbets have a large, conical beak swollen at the base, and bearded with five bunches of stiff bristles; the puff bird.

The barbet inhabits tropical America and Africa.
2. A variety of small dog, having long curly hair: Jenny always wanted to have a poodle, or barbet, so she and her parents decided to get one.