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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

  • sloth: Monkeys sloths toucans sailing vessel's storage who will be last bus to.
  • monkey: Monkeys sloths toucans sailing vessel's storage who will be last bus to.