hadedah ibis

noun

ha·​de·​dah ibis

ˈhadədə-

: a largely grayish brown African ibis (Hagedashia hagedash) having the wing coverts tinged with iridescent green

Word History

Etymology

Afrikaans hadida, of imitative origin

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