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motmot
[ mot-mot ]
noun
- any of several tropical and subtropical American birds of the family Momotidae, related to the kingfishers, having a serrate bill and chiefly greenish and bluish plumage.
motmot
/ ˈmɒtmɒt /
noun
- any tropical American bird of the family Momotidae, having a long tail and blue and brownish-green plumage: order Coraciiformes (kingfishers, etc)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of motmot1
First recorded in 1625–35; from Latin American Spanish, from New Latin motmot; repetitive compound of imitative origin
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Word History and Origins
Origin of motmot1
C19: from American Spanish, imitative of the bird's call
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Example Sentences
Eumomota superciliosa superciliosa (Sandbach): Turquoise-browed Motmot.
From Project Gutenberg
When the Mexican motmot trims his two tail feathers with his beak, he merely makes diamond cut diamond.
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Such is, no doubt, the manner in which the Motmot feeds; but his strong confirmation enables him to capture larger game.
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