quetzal
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noun, plural quet·zals, quet·za·les [-sah-leys] .
[-sah-leys] . 
leɪs1.
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.
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quetzal or quezal (ˈkɛtsəl, kɛˈsɑːl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -zals, -zales | |
| 1. | Also called: resplendent trogon 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 |
| [via American Spanish from Nahuatl quetzalli brightly coloured tail feather] | |
| quezal or quezal (ˈkɛtsəl, kɛˈsɑːl, -ˈsɑːlɛs) | |
| —n | |
| [via American Spanish from Nahuatl quetzalli brightly coloured tail feather] | |
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Quetzal
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Seven are globally threatened, including resplendent quetzal and golden-cheeked warbler.
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