marabou

maˈrabuː, mærəˈbuː

Definitions

1. noun

A large, pale grey or white stork of Africa and Asia, especially the Abdim’s stork (Leptoptilos abbotti) and the Marabou stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus).

“The marabou stork is a common sight in African wetlands during the dry season.”

Synonyms

  • heron
  • stork

Antonyms

  • songbird
  • sparrow