ramphastos

\\-ˈfaˌstäs\ noun

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, irregular from Greek rhamphos curved beak + astos citizen, from asty city; akin to Sanskrit vasati he remains, dwells — more at rhamph-, was

: a genus (the type of the family Ramphastidae) comprising various typical toucans

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Rhamphastˈos, now usu Ramphastˈos noun

The typical genus of toucans

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Main Entry: ↑rhamphoid