American white ibis
American white ibis noun: a wading bird of species Eudocimus albus, in family Threskiornithidae of ibises, which occurs along the coastal areas of Gulf of Mexico as well as throughout the Caribbean and has a predominantly white plumage with pink facial skin, long downcurved bill and bright red-orange legs.
Noun
American white ibis (plural American white ibises)
- A wading bird of species Eudocimus albus, in family Threskiornithidae of ibises, which occurs along the coastal areas of Gulf of Mexico as well as throughout the Caribbean and has a predominantly white plumage with pink facial skin, long downcurved bill and bright red-orange legs.
Forms of American white ibis
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Questions about American white ibis
- What does American white ibis mean?
- American white ibis means a wading bird of species Eudocimus albus, in family Threskiornithidae of ibises, which occurs along the coastal areas of Gulf of Mexico as well as throughout the Caribbean and has a predominantly white plumage with pink facial skin, long downcurved bill and bright red-orange legs.
- What part of speech is American white ibis?
- American white ibis is a noun.
- What is the plural of American white ibis?
- The plural of American white ibis is American white ibises.
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