sacred ibis

sa·cred i·bis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sey-krid ahy-bis]
- /ˈseɪ krɪd ˈaɪ bɪs/
- /ˈseɪ.krɪd ˈaɪbɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sey-krid ahy-bis]
- /ˈseɪ krɪd ˈaɪ bɪs/

Definition of sacred ibis words

noun sacred ibis an African ibis, Threskiornis aethiopica, having a black, naked head and neck and white and black plumage, venerated by the ancient Egyptians. 1

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Origin of sacred ibis

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Sacred ibis

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sacred ibis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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