Spanish word

tucán

Pronunciation

IPA/tuˈkan/

Meaning

  • masculine nountoucan

Example

Vi un tucán en el zoológico.

I saw a toucan at the zoo.

Illustration for tucán (toucan)

More examples

En la selva vi un tucán posado en una rama.

In the jungle I saw a toucan perched on a branch.

Core concept

Large neotropical bird with a prominent colorful beak and bright plumage in humid forests.

Common phrases

  • ver un tucán

    see a toucan

  • pico del tucán

    toucan's beak

  • plumas del tucán

    toucan's feathers

Similar words

pájaro: Feathered animal that flies or perches, commonly seen in everyday outdoor places.
ave: Feathered, winged animals that typically fly, ranging from tiny songbirds to large species.

Definition in Spanish

Ave neotropical de pico prominente y plumaje llamativo que habita bosques húmedos de América y se alimenta principalmente de frutas.

Word origin

The Spanish name comes from a Tupi-Guarani word that entered Portuguese as tucano and later became Spanish tucán.

Usage tips

  • The acute accent marks stress on the final syllable in the singular (tucán), while the plural is tucanes without an accent.

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