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Location: Lindenhurst, Illinois | What is it? According to the dictionary it is from a Stork. Is this correct?
mar·a·bou also mar·a·bout ( P ) Pronunciation Key (mr-b)
n.
Any of several large African storks of the genus Leptoptilos that scavenge for carrion and that have a soft white down on the underside. Also called adjutant, adjutant stork.
or is it as follows:
mar·a·bout
n.
A Muslim hermit or saint, especially in northern Africa.
The tomb of such a hermit or saint.
Edited by MeHabeeb 9/25/2003 3:59 PM
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Location: Sheboygan Falls, WI | The marabou feathers I use come from turkeys. They are located on the rump. As far as I know, this is where the marabou feathers we buy come from also. |
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Location: Valentine, NE USA | Marabou feathers can be found on several different birds however, most commercially available Marabou used for fishing lures/flies is from the Turkey.
If you're lucky....your wife might have a feather boa made of marabou....
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Marabou Hair