marabou

Noun

Meaning

A large stork of the genus Leptoptilos (formerly Ciconia), esp. the African species (L. crumenifer), which furnishes plumes worn as ornaments. The Asiatic species (L. dubius, or L. argala) is the adjutant. See Adjutant.

One having five eighths negro blood; the offspring of a mulatto and a griffe.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

marabou stork marabout Leptoptilus crumeniferus crane bantam ladino down mestizo stork magpie cross binding hybrid feather plume
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Hypernyms

stork feather plumage plume

Phrases with the word

marabou's

Examples

He explains that there are many charcoal burners in the area and they must travel increasing further out in oxcarts to find marabou, and bring it to the level ground where they build the kiln with the patience of a goldsmith. Source: Internet

Such species include native birds such as lapwing and Eurasian crane, to much more exotic examples like Marabou stork, Greater flamingo, and Manchurian crane. Source: Internet

For example, characters from Trainspotting make cameo appearances in The Acid House, Marabou Stork Nightmares, Ecstasy, Filth, and slightly larger appearances in Glue, whose characters then appear in Porno. Source: Internet

Tied with lots of flash and with marabou as its key element, the Sparkle Minnow owes its lineage to the Wooly Bugger. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

marabaraba marabi Marable marabou stork marabou's marabout