turaco

[ too r-uh-koh ]
/ ˈtʊər əˌkoʊ /

noun, plural tu·ra·cos.

Definition for turaco (2 of 2)

touraco

or tu·ra·co

[ too r-uh-koh ]
/ ˈtʊər əˌkoʊ /

noun, plural tou·ra·cos.

any of several large, brightly colored birds of the family Musophagidae, of Africa, having a helmetlike crest.

Origin of touraco

1735–45; < French touraco or Dutch toerako; ulterior origin obscure

British Dictionary definitions for turaco (1 of 2)

turaco
/ (ˈtʊərəˌkəʊ) /

noun plural -cos

a variant spelling of touraco

British Dictionary definitions for turaco (2 of 2)

touraco

turaco

/ (ˈtʊərəˌkəʊ) /

noun plural -cos

any brightly coloured crested arboreal African bird of the family Musophagidae: order Cuculiformes (cuckoos, etc)

Word Origin for touraco

C18: of West African origin