noun
turaco; touraco; loerie
Refers to birds of the family Musophagidae, especially the Knysna turaco (Tauraco corythaix). The name comes from the bird's crest resembling an eboshi hat.
動物園でエボシドリを見た。
I saw a turaco at the zoo.
エボシドリはアフリカに生息する鳥だ。
Turacos are birds that live in Africa.
From 烏帽子 (eboshi, a traditional black hat) + 鳥 (tori, bird), referring to the bird's crest. The exact derivation is uncertain, but the name is conventionally associated with the hat-like appearance.