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.

plural of quetzal

plural of quetzal

The Aztec name for the Feathered-Serpent deity of ancient Mesoamerica, one of the main gods of many Mexican and northern Central American civilizations.

A large toothless pterosaur of the genus Quetzalcoatlus.

plural of quetzalcoatlus

(mineralogy) A blue mineral containing zinc, tellurium, and copper.