sacred ibis

/ˌseɪkrɪd ˌaɪbɪs/
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Definitions of sacred ibis
  1. noun
    African ibis venerated by ancient Egyptians
    synonyms: Threskiornis aethiopica
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    type of:
    ibis
    wading birds of warm regions having long slender down-curved bills
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