quetzal

• Nom désignant soit l'unité monétaire principale du Guatemala, valant 100 centavos, soit un grand oiseau trogon d'Amérique centrale et du Sud au plumage vert doré et écarlate.

A noun referring to either the basic monetary unit of Guatemala, equal to 100 centavos, or a large trogon bird of Central and South America with golden-green and scarlet plumage.

1. Currency of GuatemalaB1formal

   The official monetary unit of Guatemala, subdivided into 100 centavos.

   Quetzal (monnaie du Guatemala)

   • The price of the souvenir was fifty quetzals.
   • He exchanged his dollars for Guatemalan quetzals at the bank.
   • The quetzal has been the national currency since 1925.

2. Colorful birdB1formal

   A large, brightly colored bird of the trogon family, native to Central and South America, known for its golden-green and scarlet feathers.

   Quetzal (oiseau)

   • The resplendent quetzal is the national bird of Guatemala.
   • We spotted a quetzal perched on a branch in the cloud forest.
   • Its long, iridescent tail feathers make the quetzal one of the most beautiful birds in the world.