turaco
Pronunciation: /ˈtʊərəkəʊ/
(also touraco)
Definition of turaco
noun ( plural turacos)
- a fruit-eating African bird with brightly coloured plumage, a prominent crest, and a long tail. Also called loerie or lourie in South Africa.
- Family Musophagidae (the turaco family): three genera, especially Musophaga and Tauraco, and several species. The turaco family also includes the go-away birds and plantain-eaters
Origin:
mid 18th century: from French touraco, from a West African word
