ibis

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Noun ibis has 1 sense

ibis - wading birds of warm regions having long slender down-curved bills
--₁ is a kind of wading bird, wader
--₁ is a member of Threskiornithidae, family Threskiornithidae, family Ibidiidae
--₁ has particulars:
wood ibis, wood stork, Ibis ibis; sacred ibis, Threskiornis aethiopica

Definitions from the Web

Ibis

Noun: A large wading bird with a long down-curved bill, long neck, and long legs, typically found in tropical and subtropical regions.

Senses:

White Ibis: A predominantly white ibis with black wingtips, found in coastal marshes of the southeastern US.
Sacred Ibis: An African ibis with white and black plumage, considered sacred in ancient Egypt.
Glossy Ibis: A dark-colored ibis with iridescent plumage, found in marshes and wetlands.

Sample Sentences:

White Ibis: As I walked along the shoreline, a graceful white ibis flew by.

Sacred Ibis: The sacred ibis was depicted in many ancient Egyptian artworks.

Glossy Ibis: With its shimmering feathers, the glossy ibis stood out among the tall reeds.

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