TROGON

trogon

(noun) forest bird of warm regions of the New World having brilliant lustrous plumage and long tails

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

trogon (plural trogons)

A bird of a species in the family Trogonidae, most of which live in Central and South America, have colorful feathers, and nest in holes in trees.

Anagrams

• Gorton, Groton, gorton

Source: Wiktionary


Tro"gon, n. Etym: [NL.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: Any one of numerous species of beautiful tropical birds belonging to the family Trogonidæ. They are noted for the brilliant colors and the resplendent luster of their plumage.

Note: Some of the species have a train of long brilliant feathers lying over the tail and consisting of the upper tail coverts. Unlike other birds having two toes directed forward and two backward, they have the inner toe turned backward. A few species are found in Africa and India, but the greater number, including the most brilliant species, are found in tropical America. See Illust. of Quesal.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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