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Marabou

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Noun

1. leptoptilus crumeniferus, marabou, marabou stork, marabout

large African black-and-white carrion-eating stork; its downy underwing feathers are used to trim garments

2. marabou

the downy feathers of marabou storks are used for trimming garments

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Marabou

see synonyms of marabou
noun
1. 
a large black-and-white African carrion-eating stork, Leptoptilos crumeniferus, with a very short naked neck and a straight heavy bill
See also adjutant bird
2. 
a down feather of this bird, used to trim garments
3. 
a. 
a fine white raw silk
b. 
fabric made of this

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Marabou

see synonyms of marabou
noun
1. 
a bare-headed, large-billed African stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus)
2. 
soft feathers from the wing coverts and tail of the marabou
3. 
a. 
a delicate, white raw silk thread that can be dyed with the natural gum still in it
b. 
a fabric made of this

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Marabou

see synonyms of marabou
n.
1. A large African stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus) that scavenges for carrion and has a naked head and neck, black wings, and soft white down on the underside. Also called marabou stork.
2.
a. The down of this stork or an imitation of it made from other bird feathers.
b. A hat or garment trimmed with this down or an imitation of it.
3.
a. A raw silk that can be dyed without being separated from the gum.
b. Fabric or an article of clothing made from such silk.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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