Thesaurus: motmot

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1. n. Any one of several species of long-tailed, passerine birds of the genus Momotus, having a strong serrated beak. In most of the species the two long middle tail feathers are racket-shaped at the tip, when mature. The bird itself is said by some writers to trim them into this shape. They feed on insects, reptiles, and fruit, and are found from Mexico to Brazil. The name is derived from its note.
2. n. tropical American bird resembling a blue jay and having greenish and bluish plumage
3. Any one of several species of long-tailed, passerine birds of the genus Momotus, having a strong serrated beak. In most of the species the two long middle tail feathers are racket-shaped at the tip, when mature. The bird itself is said by some writers to trim them into this shape. They feed on insects, reptiles, and fruit, and are found from Mexico to Brazil. The name is derived from its note. [Written also momot.]
4. Any one of several species of long-tailed, passerine birds ofthe genus Momotus, having a strong serrated beak. In most of thespecies the two long middle tail feathers are racket-shaped at thetip, when mature. The bird itself is said by some writers to trimthem into this shape. They feed on insects, reptiles, and fruit, andare found from Mexico to Brazil. The name is derived from its note.[Written also momot.]
5. n tropical American bird resembling a blue jay and having greenish and bluish plumage