marabou

English - Turkish

Definition of marabou in English Turkish dictionary

iri leylek

{i} marabu

{i} ince floş

{i} hint leyleği

{i} (çoğ. --s/mar.a.bou) murabutkuşu, murabut, marabut

marabut

murabıtkuşu

Related Terms

marabou stork

murabutkuşu, murabut, marabut

marabout

murabut

marabout

derviş

marabout

{i} murabutkuşu, murabut, marabut

marabout

murabıt

English - English

Definition of marabou in English English dictionary

A large wading bird native to Africa, with a naked head and neck adapted for scavenging

dubius, or L

downy feathers of marabou storks used for trimming garments large African black-and-white carrion-eating stork; downy under-wing feathers are used to trim garments

argala is the adjutant

The Asiatic species L

A kind of thrown raw silk, nearly white naturally, but capable of being dyed without scouring; also, a thin fabric made from it, as for scarfs, which resembles the feathers of the marabou in delicacy, whence the name

downy feathers of marabou storks used for trimming garments

{i} species of large African stork; trimming or material made from the down of this stork

crumenifer, which furnishes plumes worn as ornaments

A large stork of the genus Leptoptilos (formerly Ciconia), esp

the African species L

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

a large African stork (=a long-legged bird) (marabout , from marabuto, from murabit ; because Muslims consider it a holy bird). African stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus). Standing 5 ft (1.5 m) tall with a wingspread of 8.5 ft (2.6 m), the marabou is the largest of all storks. Mainly gray and white, it has a bald pinkish face and neck; a reddish, inflatable throat pouch; and a straight, heavy bill. Marabous eat carrion, often feeding with vultures, which they dominate

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

Related Terms

marabout

A Muslim holy man, especially in parts of North Africa

marabout

The tomb of such a person

marabous

plural of marabou

marabout

A Mohammedan saint; especially, one who claims to work cures supernaturally

Hyphenation

mar·a·bou

Turkish pronunciation

merıbu

Synonyms

adjutant stork, marabou stork

Pronunciation

/ˈmerəˌbo͞o/ /ˈmɛrəˌbuː/

Etymology

(noun.) 1823. French marabout, literally, marabout.