trogon

See also: Trogon and trogón

English

Etymology

Present active participle of Ancient Greek τρώγω (trṓgō, “chew, gnaw”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɹəʊɡɒn/

Noun

trogon (plural trogons)

  1. A bird in the family Trogonidae from the order Trogoniformes, most of which live in Central and South America, have colorful feathers, and nest in holes in trees.

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Noun

trogon m (plural trogons, diminutive trogonnetje n)

  1. trogon (bird of family Trogonidae)
    Hypernym: vogel
    Hyponym: quetzal

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