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  • n  the basic unit of money in Guatemala; equal to 100 centavos
  • n  large trogon of Central America and South America having golden-green and scarlet plumage

  • Nicaraguan Dictator Anastasio ("Tacho") Somoza, who is proud of his English, paused abruptly and jabbed a fat finger into the stuffed Guatemalan quetzal that hung by his desk.
  • They gave the checks back to Sierra Franco, who cashed them for blue 20-quetzal bills and grey 100-quetzal bills.
  • Few months ago a quetzal, rare and beautiful national bird of Guatemala, was brought to Guatemala City and put on exhibition in the zoo.
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  • Off-Road Wildlife Vacations
    Whether it’s watching iguanas sunning on rocks in the Galapagos or catching a glimpse of the rarely-spotted quetzal in Panama, spotting wildlife on a vacation can be a welcome surprise and may even be an unexpected highlight.
    June 20, 2013 - Fox News

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