Trogon

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Trogon \Tro"gon\, n. [NL.] (Zool.)
     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.
     [1913 Webster]
  


     Note: Some of the species have a train of long brilliant
           feathers lying over the tail and consisting of the
           upper tail coverts. Unlike other birds having two toes
           directed forward and two backward, they have the inner
           toe turned backward. A few species are found in Africa
           and India, but the greater number, including the most
           brilliant species, are found in tropical America. See
           Illust. of {Quesal}.
           [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

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