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ibis|ˈaɪbɪs|
Pl. ibises; also (now rarely) ibides |ˈaɪbɪdiːz|, ibes |ˈaɪbiːz|.
[a. L. ībis (gen. ībis, ībidis, pl. ibēs), a. Gr. ἶβις (gen. ἴβιδος, ἴβεως) the ibis, an Egyptian bird. So in F., Sp., and Pg.; It. ibi.]
1. A genus of large grallatorial birds of the family Ibididæ, allied to the stork and heron, comprising numerous species with long legs and long slender decurved bill, inhabiting lakes and swamps in warm climates; a bird of this genus, esp. (and originally) the Sacred Ibis of Egypt (Ibis religiosa), with white and black plumage, an object of veneration among the ancient Egyptians.
Other species are the Glossy Ibis (Ibis or Plegadis falcinellus), found widely in the Old World and occasionally in N. America; the White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) of the Southern U.S.; the Scarlet Ibis (E. ruber) of tropical and subtropical America, etc.
1382Wyclif Deut. xiv. 16 An ybyn [1388 a siconye], that is a foule of Nyle flood. c1400Mandeville (Roxb.) vi. 23 Aboute þis ryuer er grete plentee of fewles þat er called in Latyne Ciconie or Ibices [ed. 1839, 45 Sikonyes that thei clepen Ibes]. 1588Greene Pandosto (1843) 51 Like the bird Ibys in Egipt, which hateth serpents yet feedeth on their egges. 1594? Greene Selimus Wks. 1881–3 XIV. 284 Those industrious birds, Those Ibides. a1661B. Holyday Juvenal 271 They ador'd the bird ibis, for eating the eggs of serpents, which infest their countrey; and for destroying snakes. 1839–43Yarrell Hist. Brit. Birds II. 506 The appearance of the Glossy Ibis [Ibis falcinellus] in this country, though not uncommon, is still accidental. 1874Coues Birds N.W. 513 Ibises inhabit the warmer parts of both hemispheres. They are nearly related to Herons.
2. Angling. The name of a type of artificial fly; now more usu. applied to a sort of red-dyed feather used in making this type of fly.
1863Harper's Mag. Oct. 691/2 He trailed his ‘ibis’ lightly across the dark eddy at the edge of the foam. 1931Hardy's Anglers' Guide (ed. 53) 75 Wet flies for brook trout... Ibis. 1961A. C. Williams Dict. Trout Flies (ed. 3) 294 Tail: Red ibis feather. Ibid. 299 Tag: Bright red wool, or scarlet ibis. 1973Country Life 7 June 1585/3 The butcher is a well-tried trout fly... It is made from what is known as dyed ibis (a hen's feather, dyed bright red), silver tinsel, [etc.].
3. A fashion colour (see quot.).
1927Daily News 9 May 2/3 A skirt of satin..in the new pale apricot known as ‘ibis’.
4. attrib. and Comb., as ibis-headed, ibis-red adjs.
1910Daily Chron. 19 Feb. 6/2 Thoth, god of wisdom, was ibis-headed.
1907Westm. Gaz. 29 Oct. 4/3 A pretty blouse of white lace, so arranged with ibis-red velvet as to have the effect of a smart little bolero. 1909Ibid. 21 June 5/2 An ibis-red coat and skirt. |