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sacred ibis

/ˈseɪkrɪd ˈaɪbɪs/

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/ˈseɪkrɪd ˈaɪbɪs/C1formal
  • ruКрупная болотная птица с длинным изогнутым клювом и черно-белым оперением, обитающая в Африке и на Ближнем Востоке, часто ассоциирующаяся с древнеегипетской мифологией.

A large wading bird with a long, curved beak and black-and-white plumage, native to Africa and the Middle East, often associated with ancient Egyptian mythology.

  1. Bird speciesB2formal

    A large wading bird (Threskiornis aethiopicus) with a bald head, long curved beak, and white and black plumage, native to Africa and the Middle East.

    ruСвященный ибис

    • The sacred ibis was once worshipped in ancient Egypt.
    • We spotted a sacred ibis near the riverbank.
    • Sacred ibises often gather in large colonies near water.