MARABOU


Meaning of MARABOU in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmærəbu: ]

n. (also marabout) 1 a large W. African stork, Leptoptilos crumeniferus. 2 a tuft of down from the wing or tail of the marabou used as a trimming for hats etc. [F f. Arab. murabit holy man (see MARABOUT), the stork being regarded as holy]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.