Meanings
nounturaco (plural turacos or turacoes)
plural turacos · plural turacoes · alternative turacou
- Any of the birds of the family Musophagidae in the Musophagiformes order with vivid colouring and prominent crest.
Synonyms: lourie
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of the birds of the family Musophagidae in the Musophagiformes order with vivid colouring and prominent crest.
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Origin
Compare French touraco.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish turako
- turakobird of the family Musophagidae
Japanese 烏帽子鳥
- 烏帽子鳥 (eboshi-dori)bird of the family Musophagidae
Polish turak, bananojad
- turakbird of the family Musophagidae
- bananojadbird of the family Musophagidae
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APA
turaco. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turaco
MLA
“turaco.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turaco. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “turaco,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turaco.
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