Meaning of marabout in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈmɛrəˌbu/

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1. Noun

   marabout

   Etymology

   early 17th century: via French and Portuguese from Arabic murābiṭ‘holy man’

   Definitions

   1. large African black-and-white carrion-eating stork

   Examples

   • « downy under-wing feathers are used to trim garments »