Sacred Ibis Definition

noun
A large, short-legged ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) native to Africa and the Middle East, having predominantly white plumage and a black, naked head and neck.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • Threskiornis aethiopica

Other Word Forms of Sacred Ibis

Noun

Singular:
sacred ibis
Plural:
sacred ibises

Origin of Sacred Ibis

  • From the veneration of this ibis by the ancient Egyptians

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Sacred Ibis Sentence Examples

  • This species lays eggs of a deep sea-green colour, having wholly the character of heron's eggs, and it often breeds in company with herons, while the eggs of all other ibises whose eggs are known resemble those of the sacred ibis.

  • The sacred ibis is not found in Egypt, but the buff-backed heron, the constant companion of the buffalo, is usually called an ibis.

  • A wonderful variety of birds, ranging from sunbirds and weaver birds to fish eagles and sacred ibis are numerous.

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