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

• trogonoid adjective

Etymology

Origin of trogon

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

Example Sentences

At an inviting swimming hole known as “The Bathtub,” I heard something between a bark, a gobble and a chortle, possibly a trogon, but I never saw it.

From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2021

The elegant trogon, befitting its name, is clever.

From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2021

Ears trained for the trogon, we delighted in flamboyant warblers and a family of grosbeaks bathing in a rock pool.

From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2021

Some of the bird species found in Messel are closely related to living species, such as the early trogon Masillatrogon pumilioand the swift Scaniacypselus.

From The Guardian • May 18, 2016

You should have seen how he started, Master Herbert; but he went on with his wicked intentions, and actually kept back every third feather, making a bird to resemble a trogon out of them.

From The Cockatoo's Story by Cupples, George, Mrs.