noun
- plural of motmot; colorful tropical birds of the family Momotidae found in Central and South America, characterized by long tails with racket-shaped tips
Usage: ornithology
Examples
- The motmots perched quietly in the rainforest canopy.
- Birdwatchers traveled to Costa Rica hoping to spot several species of motmots.
- The blue-crowned motmots are known for their distinctive tail feathers.
- Motmots nest in tunnels they dig into earthen banks.
- The guide pointed out two motmots sitting motionless on a branch.
- Motmots are related to kingfishers and bee-eaters.