toucan

[US]/'tuːk(ə)n/
[UK]/'tukæn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a large, brightly colored bird with a huge bill, found in tropical America;a constellation in the southern sky named after the toucan bird
Word Forms
Pluraltoucans

Example Sentences

They found that "the toucan's bill is capable of acting as a thermal radiator of body heat," Tattersall explained.

The colorful toucan perched on a branch.

I saw a toucan at the zoo yesterday.

Toucans are known for their large, colorful bills.

The toucan's beak is a striking feature.

Toucans primarily eat fruits.

The toucan's vibrant plumage caught my eye.

Toucans are native to Central and South America.

The toucan's call is distinctive and can be heard from far away.

I hope to see a toucan in the wild one day.

The toucan's large bill helps it reach fruit on high branches.

Real-world Examples

If a toucan can cancan, then two toucans can cancan too!

Source: Grammar Lecture Hall

Rainforests cover 6% of the planet and are home to animals like sloths, toucans and jaguars.

Source: Life Noggin

Like the beak in general in birds have many other functions, so they use it for display, nest construction, singing, thermoregulation in some cases like toucans or like hornbills ...

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American May 2019 Collection

And the thing that was keeping them underground and keeping it from being released out into the atmosphere was that deep underground, underneath all the adorable sloths and toucans of Costa Rica, were chemolithoautotrophs.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) June 2019 Collection

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