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plural ibis or ibises
: any of various chiefly tropical or subtropical wading birds (family Threskiornithidae) related to the herons but distinguished by a long slender downwardly curved bill
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Bald Ibis Migration Each fall, when the days grow shorter and the weather cooler, the ibises’ migratory instinct kicks in, priming them to seek out a warmer climate to spend the winter.
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Carin Leong, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2024
Back from the brink: The northern bald ibis, considered one of the rarest birds in the world, has rebounded thanks to tenacious conservation efforts.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
These freshwater pools are fullest between June and September, after the austral spring’s rains, and the unique ecosystem is home to endangered species like the scarlet ibis and neotropical otter.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 15 July 2024
Its verdant groves and sculpted lawns patrolled by long-legged native ibises have barely changed since Muir’s visit, although a century-plus of robust tree growth has obscured any views of the hills.
—Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
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Carin Leong, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2024
Back from the brink: The northern bald ibis, considered one of the rarest birds in the world, has rebounded thanks to tenacious conservation efforts.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
These freshwater pools are fullest between June and September, after the austral spring’s rains, and the unique ecosystem is home to endangered species like the scarlet ibis and neotropical otter.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 15 July 2024
Its verdant groves and sculpted lawns patrolled by long-legged native ibises have barely changed since Muir’s visit, although a century-plus of robust tree growth has obscured any views of the hills.
—Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
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“Ibis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ibis. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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ibis
noun
plural ibis or ibises
: any of several wading birds that differ from the related herons in having a long slender bill that curves downward
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