quetzal

Quetzal is defined as a brightly-colored, crested bird found in Central America and Mexico.

(noun)

An example of a quetzal is a bright red and green bird living in western Mexico.

The definition of a quetzal is the basic form of money in Guatemala.

(noun)

An example of a quetzal is what someone traveling in Guatemala would use to buy food on the street.

See quetzal in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a crested trogon bird (Pharomachrus mocinno) of Central America, usually brilliant green above and red below, with long, streaming tail feathers in the male
pl. quetzales the basic monetary unit of Guatemala

Origin: AmSp < Nahuatl quetzaltototl < quetzalli, tail feather + tototls, bird

See quetzal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. quet·zals or quet·za·les (-säˈlās)

A Central American bird (Pharomachrus mocino) that has brilliant bronze-green and red plumage and, in the male, long flowing tail feathers.
See Table at currency.

Origin:

Origin: American Spanish

Origin: , from Nahuatl quetzalli, large brilliant tail feather

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