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ibis
This term refers specifically to a group of wading birds characterized by their distinctive curved bills. In a historical and cultural context, the word is frequently associated with ancient Egyptian iconography and mythology, where the bird was seen as a symbol of Thoth, the god of wisdom and writing.
While the word is a standard biological term, it carries a scholarly or naturalistic tone. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing ornithology or archaeology.
Meanings
Examples
The ibis uses its curved beak to probe the mud for crustaceans.
Look over there by the riverbank, I think that is a scarlet ibis.
In ancient Egypt, the ibis was sacred and associated with the god Thoth.
I wonder if the ibis migrates to warmer climates during the winter.
A solitary ibis stood motionless in the shallow water of the marsh.
The museum exhibit features a mummified ibis from the Ptolemaic period.
Is that an ibis or a heron over there in the reeds?
The white ibis blended in perfectly with the surrounding egrets.