marabou

A noun referring to a large African stork with black-and-white plumage, known for its downy underwing feathers that are used to trim garments.

• 🌐اسم يشير إلى طائر اللقلق الأفريقي الكبير ذي الريش الأسود والأبيض، والمعروف بريشه الزغبي الناعم تحت الأجنحة الذي يُستخدم في تزيين الملابس. ويُطلق أيضاً على هذا الريش نفسه المستخدم للزينة.

1. Large African stork C1 formal scientific

   A large African stork with black and white plumage, known for feeding on carrion and having downy underwing feathers used in fashion.

   • The marabou stood silently by the riverbank, scanning for food.
   • Marabou storks are often seen near savannah waterholes.
   • The bird's distinctive pinkish throat pouch is a key identifying feature.

   🌐اللقلق الأفريقي الكبير

2. Feather trimming C1 formal art

   The soft, downy feathers from the marabou stork, used as decorative trimming on clothing and accessories.

   • Her evening gown was trimmed with delicate marabou feathers.
   • The hat featured a striking marabou plume.
   • Marabou was once a popular material for luxury fashion items.

   🌐ريش المارابو

• marabous plural form
• marabous' possessive plural form
• marabou's possessive singular form