Threskiornithidae
plural noun
Thres·ki·or·nith·i·dae
ˌthreskēȯ(r)ˈnithəˌdē
: a family of birds (order Ciconiiformes) consisting of the ibises and spoonbills or restricted to the former
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Threskiornith-, Threskiornis, type genus (from Greek thrēskeia religion, worship + New Latin -ornith-, -ornis -ornis) + -idae; probably akin to Sanskrit dhārayati he holds, carries, keeps