trogon

[ troh-gon ]

/ ˈtroʊ gɒn /

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.

Nearby words

trog, troglobiont, troglobite, troglodyte, troglotrema salmincola, trogon, trogonoid, troia, troika, troilism, troilite

Origin of trogon

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

Related formstro·gon·oid

[troh-guh-noid] /ˈtroʊ gəˌnɔɪd/, adjective

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Examples from the Web for trogon

The Trogon is inclined to conceal his beauty in thickets, and rarely displays himself in the open.
The History of Cuba, vol. 5|Willis Fletcher Johnson
Because we have shot the only trogon in the district, and we are wasting time here.
Through Forest and Stream|George Manville Fenn
Yes, Nat, a trogon; and these little bamboo skewers tell me directly that the birds came from somewhere in the East.
Nat the Naturalist|G. Manville Fenn
The trogon melanurus is remarkable for the beauty of its plumage, having a glossy green back and rose-coloured breast.
The Western World|W.H.G. Kingston

The plumes decorating the posterior extremity are of course extraneous and represent the tail of the quetzal or trogon.
Animal Figures in the Maya Codices|Alfred M. Tozzer and Glover M. Allen

British Dictionary definitions for trogon

trogon

/ (ˈtrəʊɡɒn) /

noun

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 tailSee also quetzal

Word Origin for trogon

C18: from New Latin, from Greek trōgōn, from trōgein to gnaw

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