ibis

UK
/ˈaɪbɪs/
US
/ˈaɪbɪs/

Translations

ibisnoun
ibises
pl
UK
/ˈaɪbɪs/
US
/ˈaɪbɪs/
The ibis is a wading bird found in warm regions.
Ибис — это болотная птица, обитающая в теплых регионах.
Synonyms
wading bird
long-billed wading bird
heron-like bird
ibisadjective
UK
/ˈaɪ.bɪs/
US
/ˈaɪ.bɪs/
Used attributively, e.g. “ibis feathers,” so we mark an ADJECTIVE part of speech.

Definitions

ibisnoun
A large wading bird with a long down-curved bill, long neck, and long legs, typically found in warm regions.
The ibis waded through the shallow waters of the marsh, searching for food.
ibisadjective
Relating to or made from an ibis or its feathers; depicting, characteristic of, or resembling an ibis.
The museum displayed an ibis figurine dating from ancient Egypt.