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marabou

/ˈmær.ə.buː/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa a una gran cigüeña africana de plumaje blanco y negro, conocida por sus suaves plumas bajo las alas que se usan para adornar prendas de vestir. También se refiere a dichas plumas o a un tejido ligero y esponjoso.

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C1formalcommon/ˈmær.ə.buː/

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.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa a una gran cigüeña africana de plumaje blanco y negro, conocida por sus suaves plumas bajo las alas que se usan para adornar prendas de vestir. También se refiere a dichas plumas o a un tejido ligero y esponjoso.
  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.

    🇪🇸Marabú africano

  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.

    🇪🇸Marabú (adorno de plumas)

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  • marabou's possessive singular form