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Definition of turaco

turaco

/tʊˈrɑːkoʊ/
tu · ra · co
Plural:turacos
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turaco Lexical Profile

turaco Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any of various brightly colored, medium-sized birds of the family Musophagidae, endemic to sub-Saharan Africa, characterized by prominent crests, long tails, and unique copper-based green and red feather pigments.

Example

"Birdwatchers traveling through the dense forests of Uganda were thrilled to spot a Great Blue turaco perched high in the canopy."

Synonyms
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• Rhymes for turaco

• Nearby Words

tupelo
tupungato
tura
turaco
turakina
turban
turban buttercup

Word Origin & Etymology

From French touraco, derived from an unidentified West African language source.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Turaco. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/turaco
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