quetzal

IPA: kjˈutzʌɫ

Any trogon of the genus Pharomacrus, especially the resplendent quetzal, Pharomacrus mocinno, which has very long tail feathers and is found in Guatemala and Costa Rica.
A monetary unit used in Guatemala, equal to 100 centavos.

Examples of "quetzal" in Sentences

The male Quetzal has bright tails.
But how big is the Resplendent Quetzal
The famed quetzal resides here seasonally.
The Quetzal is also located in the province.
They have a famous bird called the Quetzal .
Appears as a major character in Dark Quetzal.
This all appears to be about the Resplendent Quetzal.
Birds such as the Quetzal and small mammals are abundant.
The entire name for these famous birds is the Resplendent Quetzal.
Because of the extreme accuracy of the Memoryplace, quetzal are natural mimics.
The feathers of the quetzal are the ones commonly used in connection with the serpent.
The spaceship is made of obsidian, jade, quetzal feathers, and volcanic tezontle stone.
This is the home of the resplendent trogon, called the quetzal -- the imperial bird of the
The feathers of the quetzal are the ones usually associated with the serpent, making the rebus,
In Dresden 16c (Pl. 24, fig. 3) and Tro-Cortesianus 94c (Pl. 24, fig. 6), the quetzal is the head-dress of women.
Travelers don't tend to hit Costa Rica for the cuisine—they want canopy zip-lining, river rafting and to spot a quetzal or two.
Maya expert, Jeremy Sabloff, contends that fine items such as quetzal feathers, jade, and cacao were traded during and at the end of the Classic Period.