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单词 ibis
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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.

Origin

Late Middle English: via Latin from Greek.

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