ibis

/ˈaɪbɪs/
noun
  1. A long-legged wading bird with a long, curved beak, often found in warm wetlands.
    • The sacred ibis was worshipped in ancient Egypt.
    • An ibis was searching for food in the shallow water.
    • We saw a flock of white ibis flying over the marsh.
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