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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A bird in the family Trogonidae from the order Trogoniformes, most of which live in Central and South America, have colorful feathers, and nest in holes in trees.
2. 2
   forest bird of warm regions of the New World having brilliant lustrous plumage and long tails wordnet

Etymology

Present active participle of Ancient Greek τρώγω (trṓgō, “chew, gnaw”).

Related phrases

Narina trogoncentral americasouth america

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