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Leptoptilos crumeniferus (species) (Ciconiidae (family), Ciconiiformes (order), ... Living Organisms (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Large wading birds belonging to the family of the Ciconiidae and occurring in Sub-Saharan Africa. Mainly gray and white with a naked pinkish head and neck with an inflatable throat pouch. They survive on carrion, competing with vultures. The soft white downy feathers from the wings or tail of the marabou stork are frequently used for trimming on hats or other garments.
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| Terms: |
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| Leptoptilos crumeniferus (species) (preferred,C,U,S,English-P,D,U,N)
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| marabou stork (species) (C,U,C,English,AD,U,U)
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| marabou (species) (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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| maraboes (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,PN)
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| maraboe (C,U,Dutch,AD,U,SN)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: H.HL |
Hierarchical Position:
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.... Living Organisms (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ living organisms (entities) (G) |
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............ Eukaryota (domain) (G) |
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................ Animalia (kingdom) (G) |
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.................... Chordata (phylum) (G) |
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........................ Vertebrata (subphylum) (G) |
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............................ Aves (class) (G) |
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................................ Ciconiiformes (order) (G) |
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.................................... Ciconiidae (family) (G) |
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........................................ Leptoptilos crumeniferus (species) (G) |
Additional Notes: |
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| Dutch ..... Grote waadvogel uit de familie van de Ciconiidae (Genus: Leptoptilos) en komt voor in Sub-Saharisch Afrika. In tegenstelling tot de meeste ooievaars vliegt de maraboe niet met uitgestrekte, maar met ingetrokken nek. |
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| source for .... |
marabou (feather) |
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(feather (material), keratinous material, ... Materials (hierarchy name)) [300419426] |
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