sacred ibis
noun
: an ibis (Threskiornis aethiopica) common in the Nile basin about two feet long and chiefly white and black with naked head and neck that was venerated by the ancient Egyptians
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“Sacred ibis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sacred%20ibis. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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