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Threskiornis

Threskiornis

9.9
A group of ibises, birds with long curved bills that wade in shallow water
  • noun
  • /θrɛsˈkɪərnɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • The sacred ibis, once widespread in Egypt, belongs to the genus Threskiornis.

Examples

  • The sacred ibis, once widespread in Egypt, belongs to the genus Threskiornis.

  • Many species of Threskiornis are found in Africa.

  • Researchers conducted a field study on several species classified within Threskiornis.

  • Unlike spoonbills, Threskiornis species have straight, slender bills with a distinctive curve.

  • The Threskiornis is often seen near wetlands.

  • Researchers conducted a field study on several species classified within Threskiornis.

  • Many species of Threskiornis are found in Africa.

Compounds

Threskiornis aethiopica
  • Specialized
9.9

A white African bird with a long curved beak and a black head and neck

Surface Forms

Threskiornis singular
Threskiornises plural

Etymology

Threskiornis comes from Greek parts threskio- meaning 'sacred' and -ornis meaning 'bird', the same root you see in ornithology. It recalls the sacred ibis of ancient Egypt, so the name points to a group of 'sacred birds' today.