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sa·cred ibis

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  1. sacred ibis, Threskiornis aethiopicanoun

    African ibis venerated by ancient Egyptians

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  1. sacred ibisnoun

    A species of wading bird of the ibis family, Threskiornithidae, which breeds in sub-Saharan Africa, SE Iraq and formerly in Egypt, where it was venerated and often mummified as a symbol of the god Thoth; Threskiornis aethiopicus.

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  1. sacred ibis

    The sacred ibis is a species of ibis, a breed of wading bird, scientifically known as Threskiornis aethiopicus. It is known for its distinctive black and white feathering and curved beak. The sacred ibis is native to parts of Africa and the Middle East but has been introduced to other parts of the world. Its name comes from its veneration in the ancient Egyptian religion, where it was linked to the god Thoth and often depicted in art and hieroglyphics.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sacred ibis in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sacred ibis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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    There are lessons to be learned about what ancient Egypt was like. From the mummies we can presume that Egypt might have been greener. For example, there would have been water sources that attracted large colonies of the sacred ibis -- one of the most mummified birds.


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