1. a tropical American bird with colorful plumage and a long tail, typically having bare shafts near the tips of the tail feathers

Examples

• The blue-crowned motmot is known for its distinctive call.
• We spotted a motmot perched on a branch in the rainforest.
• The motmot’s tail feathers have unique bare patches that create a racket-like appearance.
• Motmots are found throughout Central and South America.
• The bird guide helped us identify the turquoise-browed motmot.
• Motmots nest in tunnels they dig into earthen banks.