trogon
English
Etymology
Present active participle of Ancient Greek τρώγω (trṓgō, “chew, gnaw”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtɹəʊɡɒn/
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.
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References
- trogon on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Trogonidae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
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