turacou Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun large brightly crested bird of Africa
    turakoo; turaco; touraco.

WordNet

Tu*ra"cou noun
Etymology
Cf. F. touraco.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) Any one of several species of plantain eaters of the genus Turacus, native of Africa. They are remarkable for the peculiar green and red pigments found in their feathers. Written also touraco, and touracou.

Webster 1913