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GENUS THRESKIORNIS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Threskiornis mean?
• GENUS THRESKIORNIS (noun)
The noun GENUS THRESKIORNIS has 1 sense:
1. type genus of the Threskiornithidae
Familiarity information: GENUS THRESKIORNIS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Type genus of the Threskiornithidae
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
genus Threskiornis; Threskiornis
Hypernyms ("genus Threskiornis" is a kind of...):
bird genus (a genus of birds)
Meronyms (members of "genus Threskiornis"):
sacred ibis; Threskiornis aethiopica (African ibis venerated by ancient Egyptians)
Holonyms ("genus Threskiornis" is a member of...):
family Ibidiidae; family Threskiornithidae; Threskiornithidae (ibises)
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"The water that does not flow is not fit to drink." (Albanian proverb)
"Covering one's own ears while stealing a bell." (Chinese proverb)
"Just toss it in my hat and I'll sort it to-morrow." (Dutch proverb)