toucan
toucan
Definition
tou·can (to̵̅o̅′kan′, -kän′, -kən; to̵̅o̅ kan′, -kän′)
noun
any of a family (Ramphastidae) of brightly colored, fruit-eating piciform birds of tropical America, distinguished by a very large beak
Etymology: Fr < Port tucano < Tupí tucana: echoic of its cry
toucan
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- include: Some 200 different species of birds live in the park and include toucans, cranes, peacocks, hummingbirds, macaws and flamingos.
- see: At this place we saw wild Toucans and little spider monkeys, they are so beautiful.
Adjective modifier
- new: The pedestrian subway at Hereford Street will be replaced with a new on-street toucan crossing for pedestrians and cyclists.
- channel-billed: One moment of drama has two Channel-billed Toucans appearing to chase a Grey-headed Kite out of a wild nutmeg tree.
- chestnut-mandibled: Even better were distant calling toucans, which were three Chestnut-mandibled Toucans which we gleefully picked up in the distance.
Modifies a noun
- crossing: Toucan crossings are shared with cyclists who are allowed to ride across.
- broadband: Toucan broadband contracts are valid for 12 months, so you will have to cover the remaining subscription costs if you have to cancel.
- specie: As we stood outside the hotel a Bat Falcon flew past and we saw all three toucan species very well.
- egg: For example, toucans and kestrels lay similar sized eggs, yet toucan eggs hatch in about half the time.
Noun used with modifier
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