: 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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Iris Apfel Birds of a Feather Rug $139 Parrots, toucans, flamingos, and flowers give this area rug a delightful tropical feel.
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Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
The National Aviary, Pennsylvania Discover a haven for birds from around the globe, including toucans, penguins and flamingos.
—Maeghan Dolph, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2024
Her expansive branches and canopy spread across the ceiling, intersecting with flowering vines and toucans.
—Linze Rice, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2023
Snakes, frogs, and toucans also call the wildlife sanctuary home.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2023
Not exactly the most beautiful of birds, especially at a facility that houses brightly colored toucans, flamingos and macaws.
—Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Aug. 2023
Other standout experiences: spotting sloths, toucans, and frogs, on nature walks with staff naturalists and dining at Ayla, the new Mediterranean restaurant and bar helmed by an Israeli and Palestinian chef duo.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2023
On July 10, Lively's alcohol-free mixer brand, Betty Buzz, dropped a new commercial starring its founder and a toucan.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 10 July 2023
When not battling tropical toucans, Lively has taken on a variety of acting projects in recent months.
—Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 10 July 2023
Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
The National Aviary, Pennsylvania Discover a haven for birds from around the globe, including toucans, penguins and flamingos.
—Maeghan Dolph, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2024
Her expansive branches and canopy spread across the ceiling, intersecting with flowering vines and toucans.
—Linze Rice, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2023
Snakes, frogs, and toucans also call the wildlife sanctuary home.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2023
Not exactly the most beautiful of birds, especially at a facility that houses brightly colored toucans, flamingos and macaws.
—Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Aug. 2023
Other standout experiences: spotting sloths, toucans, and frogs, on nature walks with staff naturalists and dining at Ayla, the new Mediterranean restaurant and bar helmed by an Israeli and Palestinian chef duo.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2023
On July 10, Lively's alcohol-free mixer brand, Betty Buzz, dropped a new commercial starring its founder and a toucan.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 10 July 2023
When not battling tropical toucans, Lively has taken on a variety of acting projects in recent months.
—Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 10 July 2023
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“Toucan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toucan. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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