1. Large trogon of Central America and South America having golden-green and scarlet plumage
   "The resplendent quetzal bird is the national symbol of Guatemala";
   - quetzal bird
    
2. The basic unit of money in Guatemala; equal to 100 centavos
   "The quetzal has maintained relatively stable exchange rates"

Derived forms: quetzals

Type of: Guatemalan monetary unit, trogon

Part of: genus Pharomacrus, Pharomacrus

Encyclopedia: Quetzal