Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
momot

momot

9.9
A tropical bird with green and blue feathers like a blue jay
  • noun
  • US
: momot
  • The colorful momot perched silently on a branch in the rainforest, blending in with the foliage.

Examples

  • With its striking tail feathers, the momot is often mistaken for other tropical birds by inexperienced observers.

  • Birdwatchers traveled great distances to glimpse the rare blue-green momot in its natural habitat.

  • The momot is known for its vibrant colors.

  • Have you seen a momot in the wild?

  • Birdwatchers traveled great distances to glimpse the rare blue-green momot in its natural habitat.

  • The colorful momot perched silently on a branch in the rainforest, blending in with the foliage.

  • With its striking tail feathers, the momot is often mistaken for a blue jay by inexperienced observers.

Synonyms

motmot
vsmomot
  • US
1 9.9

A tropical American bird with green and blue feathers and a racket-shaped tail

is similar but shows a blue jay like look rather than a racket tail

Surface Forms

momot singular
momots plural

Etymology

Momot comes from Spanish momoto (also written motmot) and likely copies the bird's call, a repeated 'mot-mot' sound. So, thinking of its name as the bird's song helps you remember this blue-green tropical bird that looks a little like a blue jay.