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marabout

/ˈmær.ə.buːt/

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noun

/ˈmær.ə.buːt/C2formal
  • ruКрупный африканский аист с черно-белым оперением, питающийся падалью; его мягкие подкрыльные перья иногда используются для отделки одежды.

A large African stork with black-and-white plumage that feeds on carrion; its soft underwing feathers are sometimes used to trim clothing.

  1. C1formal

    A large African stork with black-and-white plumage, known for eating carrion and having downy underwing feathers used in clothing decoration.

    ruКрупный африканский аист

    • The marabout stood motionless near the riverbank, scanning for food.
    • Her hat was trimmed with soft feathers from the marabout.
    • We spotted a marabout circling above the savannah.

    Synonymsmarabou

Forms
  • marabouts plural form
  • marabouts' possessive plural form
  • marabout's possessive singular form