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quetzal

The correct spelling is quetzal.

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noun

IPA: /ˈkɛt.səl/

Say it like: Kwe-tza-l

The correct spelling is quetzal. 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.

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noun

  1. 1.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.
  2. 2.A monetary unit used in Guatemala, equal to 100 centavos.

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