🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

巨嘴鸟

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jù zuǐ niǎo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Toucan/ˈtuː.kæn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"巨嘴鸟有着巨大而色彩鲜艳的喙。"

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As noun
  1. 1

    A brightly colored tropical American bird characterized by a massive, colorful bill.

    "The vibrant toucan perched high in the rainforest canopy, searching for ripe fruit."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Tupi-Guarani word 'tucana', entering European languages through Portuguese in the late 16th century. The name is imitative of the bird's distinctive croaking vocalization.

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