Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

turaco

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tu-ra-co
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of the birds of the family Musophagidae in the Musophagiformes order with vivid colouring and prominent crest.

Etymology

Compare French touraco.

Inflected Forms

turacos (plural) turacoes (plural) turacou (alternative)

Phrases

Ross's turaco violet turaco

Synonyms

lourie touraco turacou turakoo

Questions

What does turaco mean?: Any of the birds of the family Musophagidae in the Musophagiformes order with vivid colouring and prominent crest.
Where does turaco come from?: Compare French touraco.

How to pronounce turaco

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