English Explanatory Dictionary

toucan crossing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A pedestrian crossing equipped with traffic lights operated by the pedestrians, same as pelican crossing, but also allowing bicycles to cross.

Word forms

toucan crossing toucan crossings

Etymology

Punningly from pelican crossing and toucan (another bird), because "two can" cross at once (pedestrians and bicycles).

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