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hadada
(ha¦dada)
Pronunciation:
/ˈhɑːdədɑː/
(also
hadeda
,
hadada ibis
)
noun
a large grey-brown African ibis with iridescent patches on the wings and a loud, harsh call.
Bostrychia
(or
Hagedashia
)
hagedash
, family
Threskiornithidae
Origin:
late 18th century
: imitative of its call
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