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ˈtroʊ gɒntro·gon

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. trogonnoun

    forest bird of warm regions of the New World having brilliant lustrous plumage and long tails

Wiktionary

  1. trogonnoun

    Any of several species of bird, most of which live in Central and South America, have colorful feathers, and nest in holes in trees.

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  1. trogon

    A trogon is a type of bird found primarily in tropical forests. They belong to the family Trogonidae and are known for their brilliant plumage and sluggish behavior. This family includes about 39 different species, such as the quetzal. Trogons have short, rounded wings and a long tail, often with squared-off or notched ends and are unique among birds in that their toes are arranged in a heterodactyl fashion.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Trogonnoun

    any one of numerous species of beautiful tropical birds belonging to the family Trogonidae. They are noted for the brilliant colors and the resplendent luster of their plumage

Wikidata

  1. Trogon

    The trogons and quetzals are birds in the order Trogoniformes which contains only one family, the Trogonidae. The family contains 39 species in eight genera. The fossil record of the trogons dates back 49 million years to the mid-Eocene. They might constitute a member of the basal radiation of the order Coraciiformes or closely related to mousebirds and owls. The word "trogon" is Greek for "nibbling" and refers to the fact that these birds gnaw holes in trees to make their nests. Trogons are residents of tropical forests worldwide. The greatest diversity is in the Neotropics, where four genera, containing 24 species occur. The genus Apaloderma contains the three African species. The genera Harpactes and Apalharpactes, containing twelve species, are found in southeast Asia. They feed on insects and fruit, and their broad bills and weak legs reflect their diet and arboreal habits. Although their flight is fast, they are reluctant to fly any distance. Trogons are generally not migratory, although some species undertake partial local movements. Trogons have soft, often colourful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. They are the only type of animal with a heterodactyl toe arrangement.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Trogon

    trō′gon, n. one of a family of tropical and esp. South American birds of the order Picariæ, with brilliant plumage—the most celebrated species the Quetzal or Resplendent Trogon of Guatemala.—adj. Trō′gonoid.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of trogon in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of trogon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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