About The Word Motmot
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Motmot
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What's The Definition Of Motmot?
[n] tropical American bird resembling a blue jay and having greenish and bluish plumage
Synonyms | Synonyms for Motmot: momot Related Terms | Find terms related to Motmot: See Also | coraciiform bird | family Momotidae | Momotidae Motmot In Webster's Dictionary \Mot"mot\, n. [Cf. {Momot}.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of several species of long-tailed, passerine birds of
the genus {Momotus}, having a strong serrated beak. In most
of the species the two long middle tail feathers are
racket-shaped at the tip, when mature. The bird itself is
said by some writers to trim them into this shape. They feed
on insects, reptiles, and fruit, and are found from Mexico to
Brazil. The name is derived from its note. [Written also
{momot}.]
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