turaco
noun
tu·ra·co
ˈtu̇r-ə-(ˌ)kō 
variants
or touraco
plural turacos
: any of a family (Musophagidae) of typically crested African birds that are related to the cuckoos and have a long tail, a short stout often colored bill, and red wing feathers
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The placement of the Gitenga mask in the center of the gallery allows viewers to see the vibrant turaco feathers radiating from the mask.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2023
San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2023
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1743, in the meaning defined above
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