trogon

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

quetzal bright tropical bird tropical bird

Hypernyms

bird

Hyponyms

quetzal quetzal bird

Phrases with the word

Cuban trogon

Anagrams

gorton Groton

Examples

Distribution and habitat The Cuban trogon is one of two species restricted to the islands of the Caribbean The majority of trogons are birds of tropical and subtropical forests. Source: Internet

Trogons range in size from the 23 cm, 40 gram scarlet-rumped trogon to the 40 cm, 210 gram resplendent quetzal (not including the male quetzal's convert tail streamers). Source: Internet

Skull of a trogon showing the presence of a basipterygoid process (bpg. Source: Internet

The oldest New World fossil of a trogon is from the comparatively recent Pleistocene (less than 2.588 mya). Source: Internet

The word "trogon" is Greek for "nibbling" and refers to the fact that these birds gnaw holes in trees to make their nests. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

trogocytose trogocytosed trogocytosis trogonid trogonoid trogonophid