Marabou
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large African stork with black-and-white plumage that feeds on carrion, whose soft downy underwing feathers are used to trim garments and accessories.
“The vintage evening jacket was edged with a delicate trim of marabou along its collar and cuffs.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
mar·a·bou
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Synonyms
marabout
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
Ends in -OU, an unusual closing pattern for English words, and contains two A's
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points, the final U is handy for managing a rack loaded with difficult vowels
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