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adjutant stork

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noun

a large Indian stork, Leptoptilus dubius, having a pinkish-brown neck and bill, a large naked pouch under the throat, and a military gait.

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A woman explains the religious importance of the greater adjutant stork in a temple courtyard.

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A conservation brigade of 70 villagers has created a safe haven for the endangered greater adjutant stork.

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