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ibis

C1 Topic:Animals
US /ˈaɪbəs/ UK /ˈaɪ.bɪs/
Freq #37667

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Related forms wading birdspoonbillheron

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ibis, from Ancient Greek ibis, ultimately from an Egyptian name for the bird. Ibises were prominent in ancient Egyptian religion, especially in representations of the god Thoth.

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