touraco

tou·ra·co also tu·ra·co  (tr-k)

n. pl. tou·ra·cos

Any of various weak-flying, cuckoolike African birds of the family Musophagidae, many of which have brightly colored plumage and long tails.

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[French, perhaps of West African origin.]

Thesaurus

Noun

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touraco - large brightly crested bird of Africa turaco, turacou, turakoo cuculiform bird - birds having zygodactyl feet (except for the touracos) family Musophagidae, Musophagidae - touracos