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Definition of Sacred ibis

1. Noun. African ibis venerated by ancient Egyptians.

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Sacred Ibis

sacrament of the Eucharist sacraria sacrarial sacrarium sacrarium sacrectomy sacred sacred sacredly sacredness

sacrednesses sacred bone Sacred College sacred cow sacred fig sacred ibis (current term) sacred lotus sacred mushroom sacred scripture sacred text

Sacred Trinity sacred writing sacrifice sacrifice sacrificeable sacrificed sacrificer sacrificers sacrifices sacrifice fly

Literary usage of Sacred ibis

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1. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and (1910)
"This bird, believed to be the second kind of ibis spoken of by Herodotus, is rather smaller than the sacred, ibis, and mostly of a dark chestnut colour with ..."

2. Orr's Circle of the Sciences: A Series of Treatises on the Principles of by William Somerville Orr (1855)
"The plumage of the sacred ibis (Fig. 152) is of a pure white colour, with the exception of the tips of the wings, which are black. ..."

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