touraco

or tu·ra·co

[ toor-uh-koh ]

noun

, plural tou·ra·cos.

1. any of several large, brightly colored birds of the family Musophagidae, of Africa, having a helmetlike crest.

touraco

/ ˈtʊərəˌkəʊ /

noun

1. any brightly coloured crested arboreal African bird of the family Musophagidae: order Cuculiformes (cuckoos, etc)

Word History and Origins

Origin of touraco¹

First recorded in 1735–45; from French touraco or Dutch toerako; further origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of touraco¹

C18: of West African origin