1. plural of marabou: large African storks with bare heads and necks
2. plural of marabou: soft downy feathers from marabou storks used for trimming clothing

Examples

• The marabous stood motionless at the water’s edge.
• Several marabous gathered around the carcass.
• The dress was trimmed with white marabous.
• She wore a hat decorated with marabous.
• The marabous provided elegant feather trim for the costume.
• A flock of marabous circled overhead.
• The designer used marabous to create a luxurious collar.