Definitions
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- proper noun A taxonomic
family within theorder Pelecaniformes —ibises andspoonbills .
Etymologies
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Threskiornis + -idae
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Examples
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The waterbirds most frequently encountered include goose and duck (Anatidae), waders (or shorebirds), ibis (Threskiornithidae), stork (Ciconiidae), heron and egret (Ardeidae).
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