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motmot

[ mot-mot ]

noun

  1. any of several tropical and subtropical American birds of the family Momotidae, related to the kingfishers, having a serrate bill and chiefly greenish and bluish plumage.


motmot

/ ˈmɒtmɒt /

noun

  1. any tropical American bird of the family Momotidae, having a long tail and blue and brownish-green plumage: order Coraciiformes (kingfishers, etc)


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Word History and Origins

Origin of motmot1

First recorded in 1625–35; from Latin American Spanish, from New Latin motmot; repetitive compound of imitative origin

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Word History and Origins

Origin of motmot1

C19: from American Spanish, imitative of the bird's call

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Example Sentences

Eumomota superciliosa superciliosa (Sandbach): Turquoise-browed Motmot.

When the Mexican motmot trims his two tail feathers with his beak, he merely makes diamond cut diamond.

Such is, no doubt, the manner in which the Motmot feeds; but his strong confirmation enables him to capture larger game.

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