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turaco
noun tu·ra·co \ˈtu̇r-ə-(ˌ)kō\
plural tu·ra·cos
Definition of TURACO
: any of a family (Musophagidae) of typically crested African birds that are related to the cuckoos and have a long tail, a short stout often colored bill, and red wing feathers
Variants of TURACO
tu·ra·co or tou·ra·co \ˈtu̇r-ə-(ˌ)kō\
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Origin of TURACO
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1743
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