Meaning
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.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
Borrowed from translingual Trogon, from the present active participle of Ancient Greek τρώγω (trṓgō, “to chew, to gnaw”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
trogonid
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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