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touraco

touraco

1 9.9
A large African bird with bright red and green feathers and a crest
  • noun
  • /ˈtʊərəˌkoʊ/
  • South African
: turaco
  • The bright green touraco perched on the branch, displaying its stunning plumage to the onlookers.

Examples

  • Because of the eye-catching crown made with feathers of the dikwakwa (great blue touraco, Corythaeola cristata), informants identified this masker as both human and animal.

    Academic text (1999)

  • At the aviary, the touraco caught everyone's attention with its colorful crest and unique coloration.

  • While walking through the rainforest, we spotted a touraco with vibrant red and blue feathers.

Synonyms

turaco
vstouraco
  • South African
1 9.9

A large African bird with bright feathers and a tall crest

has identical meaning but differs in the spelling of the name
turakoo
vstouraco
  • South African
9.9

A large bird from Africa with bright green feathers and a crest

is the common name but without special emphasis on the crest
turacou
vstouraco
  • South African
9.9

A large African bird with bright feathers and a tall crest

focuses on vivid coloring and crest rather than flight

Surface Forms

touraco singular
touracos plural

Etymology

The word touraco comes from Portuguese turaco, which in turn comes from a West African name for the bird. That's why the name fits a bright, crested African bird and can help you remember its African origin and colorful feathers.