What is "aracari"

Aracari \A`ra*[,c]a"ri\, n. (Zo["o]l.) A South American bird, of the genus Pleroglossius, allied to the toucans. There are several species.

An aracari or araçari ( , or ) is any of the medium-sized toucans that, together with the saffron toucanet, make up the genus Pteroglossus.

They are brightly plumaged and have enormous, contrastingly patterned bills. These birds are residents in forests and woodlands in the Neotropics.