Marabou

['mærəbuː]

Definition

(noun.) the downy feathers of marabou storks are used for trimming garments.

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

Typed by Benjamin--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) 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.

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

Edited by Kelsey

Definition

n. a species of Indian stork the feathers of which are much used as ornaments by ladies: a very white raw silk.

Typed by Essie