Definitions for TOUCAN
ˈtu kæn, -kɑn, tuˈkɑntou·can

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. toucannoun

   brilliantly colored arboreal fruit-eating bird of tropical America having a very large thin-walled beak

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. toucannoun

   Any of various neotropical frugivorous birds from the family Ramphastidae, with a large colorful beak.

2. Etymology: From toucan or tucán, from a Tupi-Guaraní word.

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1. Toucan

   Toucans (, UK: ) are members of the Neotropical near passerine bird family Ramphastidae. The Ramphastidae are most closely related to the American barbets. They are brightly marked and have large, often colorful bills. The family includes five genera and over forty different species. Toucans are arboreal and typically lay 2–4 white eggs in their nests. They make their nests in tree hollows and holes excavated by other animals such as woodpeckers—the toucan bill has very limited use as an excavation tool. When the eggs hatch, the young emerge completely naked, without any down. Toucans are resident breeders and do not migrate. Toucans are usually found in pairs or small flocks. They sometimes fence with their bills and wrestle, which scientists hypothesize they do to establish dominance hierarchies. In Africa and Asia, hornbills occupy the toucans' ecological niche, an example of convergent evolution.

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1. toucan

   A toucan is a type of tropical bird found primarily in South America's rainforests. It is known for its large, colorful bill, bright plumage and noisy calls. There are about 40 different species within the toucan family. They primarily eat fruit, but are omnivorous and will also consume insects, small animals, and eggs. Their vibrant beak, despite its size, is surprisingly light due to its hollow structure. Many toucans are threatened due to habitat loss and hunting for their exotic appearance.

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1. Toucannoun

   any one of numerous species of fruit-eating birds of tropical America belonging to Ramphastos, Pteroglossus, and allied genera of the family Ramphastidae. They have a very large, but light and thin, beak, often nearly as long as the body itself. Most of the species are brilliantly colored with red, yellow, white, and black in striking contrast

2. Toucannoun

   a modern constellation of the southern hemisphere

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1. Toucan

   Toucans are members of the family Ramphastidae of near passerine birds from the Neotropics. The Ramphastidae family is most closely related to the American barbets. They are brightly marked and have large, often colorful bills. The family includes five genera and about forty different species. The name of this bird group is derived from the Tupi word tukana, via Portuguese. The family includes toucans, aracaris and toucanets; more distant relatives include various families of barbets and woodpeckers in the suborder Pici.

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1. Toucan

   tōō-kan′, or tōō′-, n. a genus of South American Picarian birds, with an immense beak. [Fr.,—Braz.]

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1. • Piciform Bird

Anagrams for TOUCAN »

1. co-aunt

2. Tucano

3. uncoat

How to pronounce TOUCAN?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of TOUCAN in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of TOUCAN in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=TOUCAN
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Toucan
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toucan
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/TOUCAN
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=TOUCAN
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=TOUCAN