n. [ Cf. F. touraco. ] (Zool.) Any one of several species of large brightly crested birds of the genus Turacus, native of Africa. They eat plantain and are remarkable for the peculiar green and red pigments found in their feathers. [ Written also touraco, touracou, and turakoo. ] [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ See Turacou, and Verdant. ] (Physiol.) (Chem.) A green pigment found in the feathers of the turacou. See Turacin. [ 1913 Webster ]