toucan
US
/ˈtuːkæn/
UK
/ˈtuːkæn/
Meaning
A tropical bird known for its large, brightly colored bill.
टूकैन एक उष्णकटिबंधीय पक्षी है, जिसकी बड़ी और चमकीली रंगों वाली चोंच होती है।
Examples
“We spotted a toucan high in the rainforest canopy.”
“The toucan’s huge bill looked bright orange in the sunlight.”
“A toucan perched on a branch near the wildlife centre.”
Useful patterns
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Common mistakes
Not natural: I saw toucan in the tree.
Better: I saw a toucan in the tree.
Toucan is a singular countable noun, so it needs an article such as “a.”
Toucan एक गिनने योग्य एकवचन संज्ञा है, इसलिए इसके पहले “a” जैसा article लगाएँ।
Not natural: We saw two toucan near the river.
Better: We saw two toucans near the river.
Use the regular plural form “toucans” after numbers greater than one.
एक से ज़्यादा toucan की बात हो, तो इसके नियमित बहुवचन रूप “toucans” का इस्तेमाल करें।
Learner tip
A toucan is a bird, not a type of parrot; its large, colorful bill is its best-known feature.
Toucan एक पक्षी है, तोते की किस्म नहीं; इसकी बड़ी, रंगीन चोंच इसकी सबसे पहचानने योग्य खासियत है।