jabiru
IPA: dʒˈæbɪru
noun
- A species of bird Jabiru mycteria in the monotypic genus Jabiru, of the stork family Ciconiidae, endemic to the Americas.
- (Australia) The black-necked stork, Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus.
Examples of "jabiru" in Sentences
- It is the only member of the genus Jabiru.
- Jabiru at the 2001 census had a population of 1,521.
- Jabiru Township is thirteen square kilometres in size.
- The name comes from a common bird of the region, the Jabiru.
- The Jabiru J430 has a wide cockpit, high cabin and ample leg room.
- The dam is a good place to see the large stork known as the jabiru.
- Jabiru has a small airport from which scenic flights operate daily.
- It can be fitted with either a Rotax 912ULS or a Jabiru 3300 engine.
- There are no scheduled air services between Jabiru and Darwin however.
- On the third day the band went to Jabiru to play at the Sports and Social Club.