Ramphastos
noun
Ram·phas·tos
\-ˈfaˌstäs\
Definition of Ramphastos
: a genus (the type of the family Ramphastidae) comprising various typical toucans
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Origin and Etymology of ramphastos
New Latin, irregular from Greek rhamphos curved beak + astos citizen, from asty city; akin to Sanskrit vasati he remains, dwells
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