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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Leptoptilos crumeniferus, a large wading bird native to Africa, with a naked head and neck adapted for scavenging.
2. 2
   the downy feathers of marabou storks are used for trimming garments wordnet
3. 3
   A person having five-eighths black ancestry; the offspring of a mulatto and a griffe. Louisiana, US, dated

   "Madimarian , a Marabou, killed me a bullock; I give him one bottle of powder."

4. 4
   large African black-and-white carrion-eating stork; its downy underwing feathers are used to trim garments wordnet
5. 5
   A kind of thrown raw silk, naturally nearly white, but capable of being dyed without scouring.

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6. 6
   A thin fabric made from this silk, as for scarves.

Synonyms

All synonyms

marabou storkadjutant storkadjutant storkleptoptilus crumeniferusmagpiemarabout

Example

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"Madimarian , a Marabou, killed me a bullock; I give him one bottle of powder."

Etymology

From French marabou, an older spelling of marabout.

Related phrases

leptoptilos crumeniferuswading bird

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