What is another word for Genus Threskiornis?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈɛnəs θɹˈɛski͡ənˌiz] (IPA)

Genus Threskiornis is a group of birds comprising of fifteen species in the family Threskiornithidae. These birds are commonly known as ibises, which are medium to large-sized wading birds. Ibises are distributed across different continents, from North and South America to Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The term 'Threskiornis' is derived from Greek, which means 'religious bird'. Synonyms of Genus Threskiornis include the following: Pseudibis, Geronticus, Lophotibis, Nipponia, Eudocimus, Platalea, Tantalus, and Bostrychia.

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What are the hypernyms for Genus threskiornis?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    Animalia (Animals), Aves (birds), Chordata (vertebrates).

Related words: The white-faced ibis, The white-faced plover, Genus Eudocimus, Genus Rhinoplax

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