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Thesaurus: turacou

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.

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  1. n. 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.
  2. n. large brightly crested bird of Africa
  3. 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.]
  4. Any one of several species of plantain eaters of the genusTuracus, native of Africa. They are remarkable for the peculiar greenand red pigments found in their feathers. [Written also touraco, andtouracou.]
  5. n large brightly crested bird of Africa