touraco

tou·ra·co

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [too r-uh-koh]
- /ˈtʊər əˌkoʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [too r-uh-koh]
- /ˈtʊər əˌkoʊ/

Definitions of touraco word

noun plural touraco any of several large, brightly colored birds of the family Musophagidae, of Africa, having a helmetlike crest. 1
noun touraco any brightly coloured crested arboreal African bird of the family Musophagidae: order Cuculiformes (cuckoos, etc) 0
noun touraco any of a family (Musophagidae, order Cuculiformes) of brightly colored, tropical forest birds of Africa, with a short, stout bill, long tail, and erectile crest 0

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Origin of touraco

First appearance:

before 1735

One of the 48% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Touraco

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touraco popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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