trogon

[ troh-gon ]

/ ˈtroʊ gɒn /

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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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Origin of trogon

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

OTHER WORDS FROM trogon

tro·gon·oid

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

Words nearby trogon

troffer, trog, troglobiont, troglodyte, Troglotrema salmincola, trogon, Troia, troika, troilism, troilite, Troilus

How to use trogon in a sentence

Of all birds there are few which excite so much admiration as the Resplendent Trogon.
Birds Illustrated by Color Photograph [January, 1897]|Various
This is the home of the resplendent trogon, called the quetzal—the imperial bird of the Quiches.
The Western World|W.H.G. Kingston
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
They live on insects, but in many respects resemble the trogon; being even still less disposed to fly than they are.
The Western World|W.H.G. Kingston

That blue-billed gaper probably came from Malacca, and the trogon too.
Nat the Naturalist|G. Manville Fenn

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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