QUETZAL

quetzal, quetzal bird

(noun) large trogon of Central America and South America having golden-green and scarlet plumage

quetzal

(noun) the basic unit of money in Guatemala; equal to 100 centavos

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

quetzal (plural quetzals or quetzales)

Any trogon of the genus Pharomacrus, especially the resplendent quetzal, Pharomacrus mocinno, which has very long tail feathers and is found in Guatemala and Costa Rica.

A monetary unit used in Guatemala, equal to 100 centavos.

Source: Wiktionary



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