Quetzal (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural quet·zals, quet·za·les [ket-sah-leys]. /kɛtˈsɑ leɪs/.
  1. any of several large Central and South American trogons of the genus Pharomachrus, having golden-green and scarlet plumage, especially P. mocino(resplendent quetzal ), the national bird of Guatemala: rare and possibly endangered.
  2. a paper money and monetary unit of Guatemala, equal to 100 centavos. Abbreviation: Q.
noun plural -zals or -zales (-ˈsɑːlɛs)
  1. a crested bird, Pharomachrus mocinno, of Central and N South America, which has a brilliant green, red, and white plumage and, in the male, long tail feathers: family Trogonidae, order Trogoniformes (trogons)
  2. the standard monetary unit of Guatemala, divided into 100 centavos
Quetzal (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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