Marabou: alternatives and connections

A species of very large stork (Ciconia argala), a native of India; -- called also the gigantic crane, and by the native name argala. I…

A vestment of white linen, reaching to the feet, an enveloping the person; -- in the Roman Catholic church, worn by those in holy orde…

any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers; often cultivated for food

A species or genus in one country closely related to a species of the same genus, or a genus of the same group, in another: such speci…

A kind of cap formerly worn by soldiers; -- called also barret cap. Also, the flat cap worn by Roman Catholic ecclesiastics.

The name of several very beautiful birds of the genus Paradisea and allied genera, inhabiting New Guinea and the adjacent islands. The…

An ornament, in various forms, with a tongue, pin, or loop for attaching it to a garment; now worn at the breast by women; a breastpin…

Any species of the genus Cicada. They are large hemipterous insects, with nearly transparent wings. The male makes a shrill sound by p…

A tropical humming bird of the genus Lophornis, with very elegant neck plumes. Several species are known. See Illustration under Spang…

a flower or small arrangement of flowers worn by a person as a personal ornament. Typically worn by women on special occasions (as, at…

Long-toed boots or shoes formerly worn in many parts of Europe; -- so called from Cracow, in Poland, where they were first worn in the…

A large reptile of the genus Crocodilus, of several species. They grow to the length of sixteen or eighteen feet, and inhabit the larg…

Having a bill shaped like the colter of a plow, or like a knife, as the heron, stork, etc.

A tribe of wading birds including the stork, heron, crane, etc.

A genus of trees, intermediate in character between the palms and the pines. The pith of the trunk of some species furnishes a valuabl…

A kind of mask; particularly, a half mask worn at masquerades, to conceal the upper part of the face. Dominos were formerly worn by la…

A genus of magnoliaceous trees. Drimys aromatica furnishes Winter's bark.

The name of several species of herons which bear plumes on the back. They are generally white. Among the best known species are the Am…