motmot

 
Pronunciation: /ˈmɒtmɒt/

noun

  • a tree-dwelling tropical American bird with colourful plumage, typically having two long racket-like tail feathers.
    • Family Momotidae: several genera and species, in particular the widespread blue-crowned motmot (Momotus momota)

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin American Spanish, of imitative origin