quetzal
nounDivide quetzal into syllables:
quet · zal
How to pronounce quetzal:
Definition of quetzal:
- quetzal (noun):
- noun. large trogon of Central America and South America having golden-green and scarlet plumage.
- a central american trogon (pharomachrus mocinno) that has brilliant green plumage above, a red breast, and in the male long upper tail coverts
Synonyms for quetzal:
pharomacrus
pharomacrus mocino
quetzal bird
resplendent quetzel
resplendent trogon
trogon
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