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ˈmɒtˌmɒtmot·mot
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Princeton's WordNet
motmot, momotnoun
tropical American bird resembling a blue jay and having greenish and bluish plumage
Wiktionary
motmotnoun
Any bird in the taxonomic family Momotidae, endemic to the neotropics.
Etymology: Onomatopoeic, from American Spanish.
Wikipedia
Motmot
The motmots or Momotidae are a family of birds in the order coraciiformes, which also includes the kingfishers, bee-eaters and rollers. All extant motmots are restricted to woodland or forests in the Neotropics, and the largest are in Middle America. They have a colourful plumage and a relatively heavy bill. All except the tody motmot have relatively long tails that in some species have a distinctive racket-like tip.
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motmot
A motmot is a type of bird belonging to the Momotidae family, which is native to Central and South America. They are known for their vibrant colors, long tails and a unique habit of wagging their tail feathers back and forth in pendulum-like motion. Motmots typically inhabit forest edges, woodlands, and gardens.
Webster Dictionary
Motmotnoun
any one of several species of long-tailed, passerine birds of the genus Momotus, having a strong serrated beak. In most of the species the two long middle tail feathers are racket-shaped at the tip, when mature. The bird itself is said by some writers to trim them into this shape. They feed on insects, reptiles, and fruit, and are found from Mexico to Brazil. The name is derived from its note
Etymology: [Cf. Momot.]
Wikidata
Motmot
The motmots or Momotidae are a family of birds in the near passerine order Coraciiformes, which also includes the kingfishers, bee-eaters and rollers. All extant motmots are restricted to woodland or forest in the Neotropics, and the largest diversity is in Middle America. They have a colourful plumage and a relatively heavy bill. All except the Tody Motmot have relatively long tails that in some species have a distinctive racket-like tip.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Motmot
mot′mot, n. a sawbill.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of motmot in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of motmot in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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- motmotCatalan, Valencian
- motmotSpanish
- motmotFrench
- מוטוטHebrew
- motmotJapanese
- motmotKorean
- motmotPortuguese
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