IBIS


Meaning of IBIS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈaɪbɪs ]

n. (pl. ibises) any wading bird of the family Threskiornithidae with a curved bill, long neck, and long legs, and nesting in colonies. øsacred ibis an ibis, Threskiornis aethiopicus, native to Africa and Madagascar, venerated by the ancient Egyptians. [ME f. L f. Gk]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.