1. plural of ibis; large wading birds with long curved bills and long legs, found in warm regions

Examples

• The ibises waded through the shallow marsh looking for fish.
• Sacred ibises were revered in ancient Egypt.
• A flock of white ibises flew overhead at sunset.
• The zoo’s wetland exhibit features several species of ibises.
• Ibises use their curved bills to probe mud for crustaceans.
• The glossy ibises nested in the tall reeds by the lake.