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toucanet

Pronunciation: /ˌtuːk(ə)ˈnɛt/
Definition of toucanet

noun

  • a small tropical American toucan with mainly green plumage.
    • Family Ramphastidae: three genera, in particular Aulacorhynchus and Selenidera, and several species

Origin:

early 19th century: diminutive of toucan

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