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 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.