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trogon
[ troh-gon ]
noun
- 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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Other Words From
- tro·gon·oid [troh, -g, uh, -noid], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of trogon1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of trogon1
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Example Sentences
Of all birds there are few which excite so much admiration as the Resplendent Trogon.
This is the home of the resplendent trogon, called the quetzal—the imperial bird of the Quiches.
The trogon melanurus is remarkable for the beauty of its plumage, having a glossy green back and rose-coloured breast.
They live on insects, but in many respects resemble the trogon; being even still less disposed to fly than they are.
That blue-billed gaper probably came from Malacca, and the trogon too.
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