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Word: Quetzal
Speech Type: Noun
early 19th century (in quetzal (sense 1)): from Spanish, from Aztec quetzalli ‘brightly coloured tail feather’
ˈk(w)ɛtsl
a bird of the trogon family, with iridescent green plumage and typically red underparts, found in the forests of tropical America.
Short Definition:bird of trogon family, with iridescent green plumage, found in forests of tropical America
the basic monetary unit of Guatemala, equal to 100 centavos.
Short Definition:basic monetary unit of Guatemala, equal to 100 centavos
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