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marabou: see stork stork, common name for members of a family of long-legged wading birds. The storks are related to the herons and ibises and are found in most of the warmer parts of the world. ..... Click the link for more information. . marabouAfrican 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. marabou 1. a large black-and-white African carrion-eating stork, Leptoptilos crumeniferus, with a very short naked neck and a straight heavy bill 2. a down feather of this bird, used to trim garments 3. a. a fine white raw silk b. fabric made of this How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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At Sweetwaters, we watched stately marabou storks drop in. And an unbelievable animal exhibit came to our door on a daily basis, as people tried to sell us marabou storks, crocodile eggs, pythons, or goliath beetles. |
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