The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
turakoo — noun large brightly crested bird of Africa • Syn: ↑touraco, ↑turaco, ↑turacou • Hypernyms: ↑cuculiform bird • Member Holonyms: ↑Musophagidae, ↑family Musophagidae … Useful english dictionary
touraco — turaco uraco, turacou u*ra cou, n. [Cf. F. touraco.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of large brightly crested birds of the genus {Turacus}, native of Africa. They eat plantain and are remarkable for the peculiar green and red pigments… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
touracou — turaco uraco, turacou u*ra cou, n. [Cf. F. touraco.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of large brightly crested birds of the genus {Turacus}, native of Africa. They eat plantain and are remarkable for the peculiar green and red pigments… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
turaco — uraco, turacou u*ra cou, n. [Cf. F. touraco.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of large brightly crested birds of the genus {Turacus}, native of Africa. They eat plantain and are remarkable for the peculiar green and red pigments found in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
turacou — turaco uraco, turacou u*ra cou, n. [Cf. F. touraco.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of large brightly crested birds of the genus {Turacus}, native of Africa. They eat plantain and are remarkable for the peculiar green and red pigments… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cuculiform bird — noun birds having zygodactyl feet (except for the touracos) • Hypernyms: ↑bird • Hyponyms: ↑cuckoo, ↑touraco, ↑turaco, ↑turacou, ↑turakoo • Member Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
family Musophagidae — noun touracos • Syn: ↑Musophagidae • Hypernyms: ↑bird family • Member Holonyms: ↑Cuculiformes, ↑order Cuculiformes • Member Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Musophagidae — noun touracos • Syn: ↑family Musophagidae • Hypernyms: ↑bird family • Member Holonyms: ↑Cuculiformes, ↑order Cuculiformes • Member Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
turacou — noun large brightly crested bird of Africa • Syn: ↑touraco, ↑turaco, ↑turakoo • Hypernyms: ↑cuculiform bird • Member Holonyms: ↑Musophagidae, ↑family Musophagidae … Useful english dictionary
tou|ra|co — «TUR uh koh», noun, plural cos. any one of various large African birds with brilliant feathers and a crest, related to the cuckoo. Also, turakoo. ╂[perhaps < West African native name] … Useful english dictionary
