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单词 toucanet
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Definition of toucanet in English:

toucanet

nounˌtuːk(ə)ˈnɛtˌto͞okəˈnet
  • A small tropical American toucan with mainly green plumage.

    小巨嘴鸟

    Family Ramphastidae: three genera, in particular Aulacorhynchus and Selenidera, and several species

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Unfortunately, toucans are quite expensive; toucanets and aracaris are less expensive.
    • The toucanets have mostly green plumage with blue markings.
    • Although Ramphastos toucans are impressive, I prefer some of the smaller araçaris and toucanets.
    • Toucans range from 20 inches to 25 inches while toucanets and aracaris are from 14 inches to 16 inches in length.
    • The Guianan toucanet is almost exclusively found in the forest and savanna region.

Origin

Early 19th century: diminutive of toucan.

Definition of toucanet in US English:

toucanet

nounˌto͞okəˈnet
  • A small tropical American toucan with mainly green plumage.

    小巨嘴鸟

    Family Ramphastidae: three genera, in particular Aulacorhynchus and Selenidera, and several species

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Although Ramphastos toucans are impressive, I prefer some of the smaller araçaris and toucanets.
    • Unfortunately, toucans are quite expensive; toucanets and aracaris are less expensive.
    • The Guianan toucanet is almost exclusively found in the forest and savanna region.
    • Toucans range from 20 inches to 25 inches while toucanets and aracaris are from 14 inches to 16 inches in length.
    • The toucanets have mostly green plumage with blue markings.

Origin

Early 19th century: diminutive of toucan.

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