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plural ibis or ibises
: any of various chiefly tropical or subtropical wading birds (family Threskiornithidae) related to the herons but distinguished by a long slender downwardly curved bill
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Unlike an ibis or a largemouth bass, which mostly feeds during the day and uses its large eyes to hunt, swamp eels have tiny eyes and are more active at night.
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 12 Mar. 2026
Birders will appreciate the abundance of egrets, ibis, and pelicans here too.
—Pam Leblanc, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
According to Native American folklore, the ibis is the last to seek shelter before a hurricane and the first to come out afterward.
—Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
City officials say an ibis and a heron have also died at Lake Eola.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 12 Mar. 2026
Birders will appreciate the abundance of egrets, ibis, and pelicans here too.
—Pam Leblanc, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
According to Native American folklore, the ibis is the last to seek shelter before a hurricane and the first to come out afterward.
—Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
City officials say an ibis and a heron have also died at Lake Eola.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Ibis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ibis. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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ibis
noun
plural ibis or ibises
: any of several wading birds that differ from the related herons in having a long slender bill that curves downward
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