"maribou" meaning in All languages combined

See maribou on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: maribous [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} maribou (plural maribous)
  1. Alternative spelling of marabou Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: marabou
    Sense id: en-maribou-en-noun-rC318iTY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for maribou meaning in All languages combined (1.4kB)

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          "ref": "1987, Helen Shaw, Fly-Tying, page 254",
          "text": "Tips of maribou feathers are used whole for the wings of streamer flies.",
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          "ref": "2011, Ben West, Cameroon, page 231",
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