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trogon
[ troh-gon ]
noun
- any of several brilliantly colored birds of the family Trogonidae, especially of the genus Trogon, of tropical and subtropical regions of the New World.
trogon
/ ˈtrəʊɡɒn /
noun
- any bird of the order Trogoniformes of tropical and subtropical regions of America, Africa, and Asia. They have a brilliant plumage, short hooked bill, and long tail See also quetzal
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Other Words From
- tro·gon·oid [troh, -g, uh, -noid], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of trogon1
1785–95; < New Latin < Greek trṓgōn, present participle of trṓgein to gnaw
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Word History and Origins
Origin of trogon1
C18: from New Latin, from Greek trōgōn , from trōgein to gnaw
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Example Sentences
Of all birds there are few which excite so much admiration as the Resplendent Trogon.
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This is the home of the resplendent trogon, called the quetzal—the imperial bird of the Quiches.
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The trogon melanurus is remarkable for the beauty of its plumage, having a glossy green back and rose-coloured breast.
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They live on insects, but in many respects resemble the trogon; being even still less disposed to fly than they are.
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That blue-billed gaper probably came from Malacca, and the trogon too.
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