used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TROGONS AND TURACOS.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their soft and silky plumage glitters with the most brilliant hues, and their tails are extremely long and in some instances very beautifully formed.
Barbets
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From this reading The Trogons, like the Barbets, have the bases of their beaks covered with hair.
basesnounUS /ˈbeɪsəz/
plural of “base” — installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The Trogons, like the Barbets, have the bases of their beaks covered with hair.
beaksnounUS /biːks/
plural of “beak” — beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
From this reading The Trogons, like the Barbets, have the bases of their beaks covered with hair.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Their soft and silky plumage glitters with the most brilliant hues, and their tails are extremely long and in some instances very beautifully formed.
for the reason that
From this reading They are sometimes called Couroucous because of their peculiar cry or call to each other.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The most remarkable species is the Resplendent Trogon, which is found both in Mexico and Brazil.
BrazilnounUS /brəˈzɪl/
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
From this reading The most remarkable species is the Resplendent Trogon, which is found both in Mexico and Brazil.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Their soft and silky plumage glitters with the most brilliant hues, and their tails are extremely long and in some instances very beautifully formed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They are sometimes called Couroucous because of their peculiar cry or call to each other.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They are sometimes called Couroucous because of their peculiar cry or call to each other.
Couroucous
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From this reading They are sometimes called Couroucous because of their peculiar cry or call to each other.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The Trogons, like the Barbets, have the bases of their beaks covered with hair.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading They are sometimes called Couroucous because of their peculiar cry or call to each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They are sometimes called Couroucous because of their peculiar cry or call to each other.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Their soft and silky plumage glitters with the most brilliant hues, and their tails are extremely long and in some instances very beautifully formed.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Their soft and silky plumage glitters with the most brilliant hues, and their tails are extremely long and in some instances very beautifully formed.
set up or found
From this reading The most remarkable species is the Resplendent Trogon, which is found both in Mexico and Brazil.
glittersnounUS /ˈɡlɪtərz/
plural of “glitter” — the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading Their soft and silky plumage glitters with the most brilliant hues, and their tails are extremely long and in some instances very beautifully formed.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The Trogons, like the Barbets, have the bases of their beaks covered with hair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Trogons, like the Barbets, have the bases of their beaks covered with hair.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Their soft and silky plumage glitters with the most brilliant hues, and their tails are extremely long and in some instances very beautifully formed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their soft and silky plumage glitters with the most brilliant hues, and their tails are extremely long and in some instances very beautifully formed.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Their soft and silky plumage glitters with the most brilliant hues, and their tails are extremely long and in some instances very beautifully formed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most remarkable species is the Resplendent Trogon, which is found both in Mexico and Brazil.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Trogons, like the Barbets, have the bases of their beaks covered with hair.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Their soft and silky plumage glitters with the most brilliant hues, and their tails are extremely long and in some instances very beautifully formed.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading The most remarkable species is the Resplendent Trogon, which is found both in Mexico and Brazil.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Their soft and silky plumage glitters with the most brilliant hues, and their tails are extremely long and in some instances very beautifully formed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Trogons, like the Barbets, have the bases of their beaks covered with hair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They are sometimes called Couroucous because of their peculiar cry or call to each other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They are sometimes called Couroucous because of their peculiar cry or call to each other.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading They are sometimes called Couroucous because of their peculiar cry or call to each other.
plumagenounUS /ˈpluːmədʒ/
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Their soft and silky plumage glitters with the most brilliant hues, and their tails are extremely long and in some instances very beautifully formed.
unusual or striking
From this reading The most remarkable species is the Resplendent Trogon, which is found both in Mexico and Brazil.
ResplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The most remarkable species is the Resplendent Trogon, which is found both in Mexico and Brazil.
silkyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlki/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Their soft and silky plumage glitters with the most brilliant hues, and their tails are extremely long and in some instances very beautifully formed.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Their soft and silky plumage glitters with the most brilliant hues, and their tails are extremely long and in some instances very beautifully formed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Their soft and silky plumage glitters with the most brilliant hues, and their tails are extremely long and in some instances very beautifully formed.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading They are sometimes called Couroucous because of their peculiar cry or call to each other.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading The most remarkable species is the Resplendent Trogon, which is found both in Mexico and Brazil.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading Their soft and silky plumage glitters with the most brilliant hues, and their tails are extremely long and in some instances very beautifully formed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Trogons, like the Barbets, have the bases of their beaks covered with hair.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Trogons, like the Barbets, have the bases of their beaks covered with hair.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are sometimes called Couroucous because of their peculiar cry or call to each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are sometimes called Couroucous because of their peculiar cry or call to each other.
Trogonnoun
forest bird of warm regions of the New World having brilliant lustrous plumage and long tails
From this reading The most remarkable species is the Resplendent Trogon, which is found both in Mexico and Brazil.
TROGONS
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From this reading TROGONS AND TURACOS.
TURACOS
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From this reading TROGONS AND TURACOS.
precisely as stated
From this reading Their soft and silky plumage glitters with the most brilliant hues, and their tails are extremely long and in some instances very beautifully formed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The most remarkable species is the Resplendent Trogon, which is found both in Mexico and Brazil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Trogons, like the Barbets, have the bases of their beaks covered with hair.
