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ibis /ˈʌɪbɪs /noun (plural ibises)A large wading bird with a long downcurved bill, long neck, and long legs.- Family Threskiornithidae: several genera and species, including the sacred ibis.
Inland species may associate with herons, egrets, storks, ibises, and spoonbills....- The couple collected breeds of birds from every continent, including pheasants, herons, ibis, kestrels and buzzards.
- Lismore Lake provides a variety of habitat for swamp hen, ibis, egrets, and herons as well as many small waders.
OriginLate Middle English: via Latin from Greek. |