trogon

American  

[troh-gon] / ˈtroʊ gɒn /

noun

1. any of several brilliantly colored birds of the family Trogonidae, especially of the genus Trogon, of tropical and subtropical regions of the New World.

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trogon British  

/ ˈtrəʊɡɒn /

noun

1. any bird of the order Trogoniformes of tropical and subtropical regions of America, Africa, and Asia. They have a brilliant plumage, short hooked bill, and long tail See also quetzal

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• trogonoid
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of trogon

1785–95; < New Latin < Greek trṓgōn, present participle of trṓgein to gnaw

Example Sentences

Downtown there is the stylish Narina Trogon, attempting to lead and benefit from the social regeneration of Braamfontein.

From The Guardian • May 12, 2010

South American birds of the order Picari�, with brilliant plumage—the most celebrated species the Quetzal or Resplendent Trogon of Guatemala.—adj.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

Trogon citreolus melanocephala Gould: Citreoline Trogon.—This species was heard or seen at all localities where deciduous forest was present.

From Summer Birds From the Yucatan Peninsula by Klaas, Erwin E.

Very interesting is the fact that Serpentarius, Psittacus and Trogon are amongst this list of birds, which are now restricted to the tropics.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various

The flight of the Trogon is rapid and straight.

From Birds, Illustrated by Color Photography, Vol. 1, No. 1 January, 1897 by Various