sacred ibis

Thân thiện

A sacred ibis wades in the shallow water of a riverbank.

Definition

Noun: 1. A species of wading bird (Threskiornis aethiopicus) native to Africa and the Middle East, historically venerated in ancient Egypt. This definition refers specifically to the biological species and its cultural significance.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The sacred ibis is easily identified by its white plumage and black head and neck.
  • Archaeologists found mummified remains of the sacred ibis in the ancient tombs.
  • The sacred ibis was associated with the Egyptian god Thoth.

Advanced Usage

• Cultural/Historical Reference: The term is often used in historical, archaeological, or Egyptological contexts to discuss ancient religious practices.
  • The cult of the sacred ibis involved large-scale breeding and mummification of the birds.

Variants and Related Words

• Ibis (Noun): The general name for the family of long-legged wading birds to which the sacred ibis belongs.
  • Several species of ibis can be found in wetlands around the world.
• Threskiornis aethiopicus (Noun): The scientific binomial name for the sacred ibis.

Synonyms

• African sacred ibis: A more precise common name.
• Thoth's ibis: A name referencing its association with the Egyptian deity.

Học thuật

Noun

1. African ibis venerated by ancient Egyptians

Từ đồng nghĩa

• threskiornis aethiopica