Definition of turaco in English:
turaco
(also touraco)
nounPlural turacos ˈtʊərəkəʊ
A fruit-eating African bird with brightly coloured plumage, a prominent crest, and a long tail.
蕉鹃。亦称LOERIE 或〈南非〉LOURIE
Family Musophagidae (the turaco family): three genera, especially Musophaga and Tauraco, and several species. The turaco family also includes the go-away birds and plantain-eaters
Also called lourie in South Africa
Example sentencesExamples
- The number of extra steps required to unite hoatzin with turacos or cuckoos is large.
- The only animals to be found here are blue and Colobus monkeys and a variety of birds including hornbill and turaco.
- The turaco was found to differentiate among the calls of predators and those of competitors.
Origin
Mid 18th century: from French touraco, from a West African word.