quetzal

/kɛtˈsɑl/
/ˈkɛtzəl/
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Other forms: quetzals

Definitions of quetzal
  1. noun
    the basic unit of money in Guatemala; equal to 100 centavos
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    type of:
    Guatemalan monetary unit
    monetary unit in Guatemala
  2. noun
    large trogon of Central America and South America having golden-green and scarlet plumage
    synonyms: quetzal bird
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    types:
    Pharomacrus mocino, resplendent quetzel, resplendent trogon
    very rare Central American bird; the national bird of Guatemala
    type of:
    trogon
    forest bird of warm regions of the New World having brilliant lustrous plumage and long tails
Pronunciation
US
/kɛtˈsɑl/
UK
/ˈkɛtzəl/
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