Definition

Noun 1. A wading bird of the genus Ibis: A type of long-legged, long-billed bird found in warm regions, often near water. The term specifically refers to Old World species within this genus.

Usage Notes

• The term "ibis ibis" is a scientific binomial name (genus and species) used in taxonomy. In everyday English, the common name is simply "ibis."
• It is used as a singular noun. The standard plural is "ibises."
• This term is most common in formal, scientific, or zoological contexts.

Examples

• Scientific Context:
  • The researcher identified the specimen as Ibis ibis.
  • The habitat of Ibis ibis includes wetlands and marshes.

Advanced Usage

• In Taxonomy: The repetition of "ibis" (Ibis ibis) indicates it is the nominate species, or the first described species, of the genus . This is a standard convention in biological classification.

Variants and Related Words

• Ibis (n.): The common name for all birds in the family Threskiornithidae, which includes many genera and species besides .
  • We saw a flock of ibises feeding in the shallow water.
• Sacred Ibis (n.): A specific, well-known species () often associated with ancient Egyptian symbolism.
• Scarlet Ibis (n.): A vividly red species () found in South America and the Caribbean.

Synonyms

• Wading bird: A general term for birds with long legs that feed in shallow water.
• Threskiornithid: A formal term for any member of the ibis and spoonbill family.

Related Phrases & Contexts

• In Ornithology: The phrase is used in field guides and research papers to specify this particular species.
  • The study compared the feeding behaviors of Ibis ibis and the Glossy Ibis.

Noun

1. any of several Old World birds of the genus Ibis