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toucan crossing en · NOUN

Etymology

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

Meanings

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

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