any bird of the order Trogoniformes of tropical and subtropical regions of America, Africa, and Asia. They have a brilliant plumage, short hooked bill, and long tail
See also quetzal
Word origin
C18: from New Latin, from Greek trōgōn, from trōgein to gnaw
trogon in American English
(ˈtroʊˌgɑn)
noun
any of an order (Trogoniformes) of bright-colored, fruit-eating tropical birds
Word origin
ModL < Gr trōgōn, gnawing, prp. of trōgein, to gnaw: see troglodyte