n. Any of several species of bird, most of which live in Central and South America, have colorful feathers, and nest in holes in trees.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Any one of numerous species of beautiful tropical birds belonging to the family Trogonidæ. They are noted for the brilliant colors and the resplendent luster of their plumage.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A genus of birds, type of the family Trogonidæ, formerly conterminous with the same, subsequently variously restricted.
n. [lowercase] Any bird of the genus Trogon in a broad sense, as a curucui or quetzal.
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n. forest bird of warm regions of the New World having brilliant lustrous plumage and long tails
Word Usage
"A trogon, its cherry red neck gleaming against a body of emerald green, crawls up the side of a picture frame, followed by a chattering monkey."