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ibis
noun
ˈī-bəs
plural ibis or ibis​es

Definition

  • any of various chiefly tropical or subtropical wading birds (family Threskiornithidae) related to the herons but distinguished by a long slender downwardly curved bill
Illustration
ibis
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Middle English, from Latin, from Greek, from Egyptian hbw

ibis
noun
ˈī-bəs
plural ibis or ibis​es

Definition

  • any of various chiefly tropical or subtropical wading birds (family Threskiornithidae) related to the herons but distinguished by a long slender downwardly curved bill
Illustration
ibis
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Middle English, from Latin, from Greek, from Egyptian hbw