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Definitions for Marabou
[1] any of three large storks of the genus Leptoptilus, of Africa or the East Indies, having soft, downy feathers under the wings and tail that are used for making a furlike trimming for women's hats and garments.
[2] one of the feathers.
[3] the trimming or material made of the feathers.
[4] thrown silk that can be dyed without being scoured.
[5] 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
[6] a down feather of this bird, used to trim garments
[7] a fine white raw silk fabric made of this
Words nearby Marabou
mar., mar.e., mar.mech.e., mara, marabi, marabou, marabout, marabunta, maraca, maracaibo, maracanda
Origin of Marabou
1815–25; < French marabout literally, marabout
Word origin for Marabou
C19: from French, from Arabic murābit marabout , so called because the stork is considered a holy bird in Islam