: any of a family (Ramphastidae) of chiefly fruit-eating birds of tropical America with brilliant coloring and a very large but light and thin-walled bill
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From the rainforests of Central and South America to the savannas of northern Australia, the world’s equatorial regions are home to thousands of unique bird species, from macaws to toucans to hummingbirds, who thrive in hot and humid environments.
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Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Positioned where the Atlantic Forest gives way to the Brazilian Cerrado, the estate sits at a rare ecological crossroads—expect toucans, monkeys, and the occasional capybara in the backyard.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2025
Enjoy the swim-perfect waves, read on the gray-sand beach, and walk for miles while keeping an eye out for the abundant wildlife here, such as toucans, macaws, and spider monkeys.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
Some of the toucans were diagnosed with broken tails, and at least one had a broken leg.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
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Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Positioned where the Atlantic Forest gives way to the Brazilian Cerrado, the estate sits at a rare ecological crossroads—expect toucans, monkeys, and the occasional capybara in the backyard.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2025
Enjoy the swim-perfect waves, read on the gray-sand beach, and walk for miles while keeping an eye out for the abundant wildlife here, such as toucans, macaws, and spider monkeys.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
Some of the toucans were diagnosed with broken tails, and at least one had a broken leg.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
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“Toucan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toucan. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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