[ˈk(w)ɛtsl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a bird of the trogon family, with iridescent green plumage and typically red underparts, found in the forests of tropical America.

- the basic monetary unit of Guatemala, equal to 100 centavos.


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Origin:
early 19th century (in quetzal (sense 1)): from Spanish, from Aztec quetzalli ‘brightly coloured tail feather’