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.
I saw a turaco at the zoo.
Turacos are birds that live in Africa.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Formed from 烏帽子 and 鳥, referring to the turaco’s prominent crest, which resembles a traditional 烏帽子.