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hadada /ˈhɑːdədɑː /(also hadeda, hadada ibis) nounA large grey-brown African ibis with iridescent patches on the wings and a loud, harsh call.- Bostrychia (or Hagedashia) hagedash, family Threskiornithidae.
The hadada ibis is surrounded by many legends among African communities....- Jo'burgers know hadedas well: they are often woken in the mornings by the loud ha-ha-ha-dahah of the large, dull-grey bird with its striking curved beak.
- Early-morning dew, mist on the mountains, the usual 3-pack of hadedas flying overhead calling loudly on their way to their day-jobs.
Origin Late 18th century: imitative of its call. |