About The Word Trogon
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Trogon
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What's The Definition Of Trogon?
[n] forest bird of warm regions of the New World having brilliant lustrous plumage and long tails
Synonyms | Synonyms for Trogon: Related Terms | Find terms related to Trogon: See Also | bird | family Trogonidae | quetzal | quetzal bird | Trogonidae Trogon In Webster's Dictionary \Tro"gon\, n. [NL.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of numerous species of beautiful tropical birds
belonging to the family {Trogonid[ae]}. 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}.
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