Marabout (măr&adot_;b&oomacr_;t), n. [F., from Pg. marabuto, Ar. morābit. Cf. Maravedi.] 1. A Mohammedan saint; especially, one who claims to work cures supernaturally.[1913 Webster]
2. (Zool.) The marabou{1}.[PJC]