Trogoniform
/ˌtroʊɡəˈnɪfɔːrm/noun
Relating to or resembling the trogons, a family of brightly colored tropical birds.
Did you know?The bird name trogon was inspired by the Greek verb trōgein, “to gnaw,” reportedly referring to the way these birds eat fruit.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
trōgein (τρώγειν)
“to gnaw, nibble, or eat”
Ancient Greek
Greek
trōgōn (τρώγων)
“gnawing; a gnawer”
18th Century
Scientific Latin
Trogon
“the zoological genus name for the trogon bird”
18th–19th Century
Latin
forma
“form, shape, or appearance”
19th Century
Scientific Latin
Trogoniformes
“the taxonomic order or group having the form of trogons”
Modern English
English
trogoniform
“relating to or resembling trogons”