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Stork

Any one of several species of large wading birds of the family Ciconidae, having long legs and a long, pointed bill. They are found both in the Old World and in America, and belong to Ciconia and several allied genera. The European white stork (Ciconia alba) is the best known. It commonly makes its nests on the top of a building, a chimney, a church spire, or a pillar. The black stork (C. nigra) is native of Asia, Africa, and Europe.

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Adjutant 76% connected

A helper; an assistant.

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Jabiru 76% connected

One of several large wading birds of the genera Mycteria and Xenorhynchus, allied to the storks in form and habits.

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Marabou 76% connected

A large stork of the genus Leptoptilos (formerly Ciconia), esp. the African species (L. crumenifer), which furnishes plumes worn as ornaments. The As…

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Marabout 76% connected

A Mohammedan saint; especially, one who claims to work cures supernaturally.

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Openbill 76% connected

A bird of the genus Anastomus, allied to the stork; -- so called because the two parts of the bill touch only at the base and tip. One species inhabi…

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Wader 76% connected

One who, or that which, wades.

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