quetzal

/ket'sɑ:l/

Thân thiện

A colorful quetzal perches on a branch in a misty forest.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large, colorful bird of the trogon family: A quetzal is a bird native to Central and South America, known for its brilliant golden-green and scarlet plumage, especially in males. It is a symbol of liberty in Guatemala.
   • The basic monetary unit of Guatemala: A quetzal is the standard unit of currency in Guatemala, subdivided into 100 centavos.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Bird):
  • The resplendent quetzal is considered one of the most beautiful birds in the world.
  • We hope to spot a quetzal in the cloud forest during our trip.
• Noun (Currency):
  • The price of the souvenir was fifty quetzals.
  • He exchanged his dollars for Guatemalan quetzales at the bank.

Advanced Usage

• "Resplendent quetzal": The full name for the most famous and vibrantly colored species, .
  • The resplendent quetzal was revered by the ancient Maya and Aztec civilizations.
• Plural forms: The plural can be "quetzals" (especially for currency) or the Spanish form "quetzales."
  • I have a collection of old quetzales from different years.

Variants and Related Words

• Quetzalcoatl: The name of an Aztec deity, the "Feathered Serpent," which incorporates the word "quetzal" to signify the bird's precious feathers.
  • Quetzalcoatl was a major god in ancient Mesoamerican culture.

Synonyms

• Trogon (for the bird): This is the family name for this type of bird, though "quetzal" specifies the most brilliantly colored genera.
• GTQ (for the currency): The official ISO 4217 currency code for the Guatemalan quetzal.

Related Phrases

• "Pájaro quetzal": The Spanish phrase for "quetzal bird."
  • El pájaro quetzal aparece en la bandera de Guatemala. (The quetzal bird appears on the flag of Guatemala.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. large trogon of Central America and South America having golden-green and scarlet plumage
2. the basic unit of money in Guatemala; equal to 100 centavos

Từ đồng nghĩa

• quetzal bird