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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
trogon \tro"gon\, n. nl. zool.
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.
1913 webster
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.
1913 webster
see also:
trogonidae quesal
- [2] : WordNet (r) 2.0
trogon
n : forest bird of warm regions of the new world having
brilliant lustrous plumage and long tails
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