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Definition of Motmot

Motmot
Motmot Mot"mot, n. [Cf. Momot.] (Zo["o]l.) 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.]

Meaning of Motmot from wikipedia

- The motmots or Momotidae are a family of birds in the order coraciiformes, which also includes the kingfishers, bee-eaters and rollers. All extant motmots...
- The turquoise-browed motmot (Eumomota superciliosa) is a colourful, medium-sized bird of the motmot family, Momotidae. It inhabits Central America from...
- Panama. This species and the blue-capped motmot, whooping motmot, Trinidad motmot, Amazonian motmot, and Andean motmot were all considered conspecific. The...
- The Amazonian motmot (Momotus momota) is a colorful near-p****erine bird in the family Momotidae. It is found in the Amazon lowlands and low Andean foothills...
- The Andean motmot or highland motmot (Momotus aequatorialis) is a colorful near-p****erine bird found from northern Colombia to western Bolivia. The Andean...
- Mexico. This species and the Lesson's Motmot, Whooping Motmot, Trinidad Motmot, Amazonian Motmot, and Andean Motmot were all considered conspecific. The...
- The broad-billed motmot (Electron platyrhynchum) is a fairly common Central and South American bird of the Momotidae family. They are nonmigratory, sedentary...
- Tobago. This species and the blue-capped motmot, Lesson's motmot, whooping motmot, Amazonian motmot, and Andean motmot were all considered conspecific. Though...
- The rufous motmot (Baryphthengus martii) is a near-p****erine bird in the family Momotidae. It is found from northeastern Honduras south to western Ecuador...
- The russet-crowned motmot (Momotus mexic****) is a species of motmot native to north-western Mexico and central Guatemala. It is a year-round resident...