ibis

[ ahy-bis ]

/ ˈaɪ bɪs /

noun, plural i·bis·es, (especially collectively) i·bis.

any of several large wading birds of the family Threskiornithidae, of warm temperate and tropical regions, related to the herons and storks, and characterized by a long, thin, downward-curved bill.Compare sacred ibis.

any of certain similar birds belonging to the stork family Ciconiidae, especially the wood stork, Mycteria americana.

Origin of ibis

1350–1400; Middle English <Latin ībis<Greek îbis<Egyptian hb

Words nearby ibis

IBF, Ibibio, ibid., ibidem, -ibility, ibis, Ibiza, Ibizan hound, -ible, Iblis, -ibly

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Example sentences from the Web for ibis

In addition to two tigers there is the elephant, the dog, the bear, an ibis.
A Fierce Debut|Jennie Yabroff|March 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The ibis is always to be seen, standing alone, seemingly absorbed in meditation.
As Seen By Me|Lilian Bell
There are two species of ibis which belong to the Puna, though they are occasionally seen in some of the lower valleys.
Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, into the Primeval Forests|J. J. von Tschudi
A giant heron perched on a low overhanging branch, gazing solemnly at the ibis standing solitary by a distant bush.
Samba|Herbert Strang

The device recalls the Ibis, where Ovid's final curse is to wish his enemy's exile to Tomis.
The Last Poems of Ovid|Ovid
A pelican was seen flying down the river, and two native companions and an ibis were at the water-holes.
Journal of an Overland Expedition in Australia|Ludwig Leichhardt

British Dictionary definitions for ibis

ibis

/ (ˈaɪbɪs) /

noun plural ibises or ibis

any of various wading birds of the family Threskiornithidae, such as Threskiornis aethiopica (sacred ibis), that occur in warm regions and have a long thin down-curved bill: order Ciconiiformes (herons, storks, etc)Compare wood ibis

Word Origin for ibis

C14: via Latin from Greek, from Egyptian hby

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单词	ibis
释义	ibis [ ahy-bis ] / ˈaɪ bɪs / noun, plural i·bis·es, (especially collectively) i·bis. any of several large wading birds of the family Threskiornithidae, of warm temperate and tropical regions, related to the herons and storks, and characterized by a long, thin, downward-curved bill.Compare sacred ibis. any of certain similar birds belonging to the stork family Ciconiidae, especially the wood stork, Mycteria americana. Origin of ibis 1350–1400; Middle English <Latin ībis<Greek îbis<Egyptian hb Words nearby ibis IBF, Ibibio, ibid., ibidem, -ibility, ibis, Ibiza, Ibizan hound, -ible, Iblis, -ibly Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ibis In addition to two tigers there is the elephant, the dog, the bear, an ibis. A Fierce Debut\|Jennie Yabroff\|March 9, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The ibis is always to be seen, standing alone, seemingly absorbed in meditation. As Seen By Me\|Lilian Bell There are two species of ibis which belong to the Puna, though they are occasionally seen in some of the lower valleys. Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, into the Primeval Forests\|J. J. von Tschudi A giant heron perched on a low overhanging branch, gazing solemnly at the ibis standing solitary by a distant bush. Samba\|Herbert Strang The device recalls the Ibis, where Ovid's final curse is to wish his enemy's exile to Tomis. The Last Poems of Ovid\|Ovid A pelican was seen flying down the river, and two native companions and an ibis were at the water-holes. Journal of an Overland Expedition in Australia\|Ludwig Leichhardt British Dictionary definitions for ibis ibis / (ˈaɪbɪs) / noun plural ibises or ibis any of various wading birds of the family Threskiornithidae, such as Threskiornis aethiopica (sacred ibis), that occur in warm regions and have a long thin down-curved bill: order Ciconiiformes (herons, storks, etc)Compare wood ibis Word Origin for ibis C14: via Latin from Greek, from Egyptian hby Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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