trogon

trogon Definition

tro·gon (trō′gän′)

noun

any of an order (Trogoniformes) of bright-colored, fruit-eating tropical birds

Etymology: ModL < Gr trōgōn, gnawing, prp. of trōgein, to gnaw: see troglodyte

trogon Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

violaceous: After he played back their sound a few times three very active violaceous trogons showed up in the tree in front of us.
red-headed: The following morning while looking for a Siamese fireback ( pheasant ) we were surprised by fantastic views of a red-headed trogon.

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