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Ibis (EYE-biss)
· Common clues: White wader, It was sacred to Tut; Sacred bird; Bird seen in hieroglyphics
· Crossword puzzle frequency: 3 times a year
· Frequency in English language: 49993 / 86800
Ibises are a group of long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae. They all have long down curved bills, and usually feed as a group, probing mud for food items, usually crustaceans. Most species nest in trees, often with spoonbills or herons.
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