[ 'ʌɪbɪs ]
■ noun ( plural ~es ) a large wading bird with a long downcurved bill, long neck, and long legs. [ Threskiornis , Plegadis , and other genera: numerous species.]
Origin
ME: via L. from Gk.
[ 'ʌɪbɪs ]
■ noun ( plural ~es ) a large wading bird with a long downcurved bill, long neck, and long legs. [ Threskiornis , Plegadis , and other genera: numerous species.]
Origin
ME: via L. from Gk.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004