ibis
noun/aɪbɪs/
Frequency rank: #15,289 most common English word
Meaning
A large wading bird with a long, curved bill, found near wetlands and rivers.
Example sentence
We spotted ibis wading through the shallow water at the edge of the marsh.
Synonyms & related words
- wader
- shorebird
- waterbird
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