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sibia

/ˈsɪbɪə/
si · bi · a
Plural:sibias
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sibia Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Any of several slender, long-tailed songbirds belonging primarily to the genus Heterophasia within the family Leiothrichidae, native to the evergreen broadleaf forests of the Himalayas, southern China, and Southeast Asia.

Example

"During our trek through the misty Himalayan foothills, the guide pointed out a rufous-backed sibia foraging agilely among the moss-draped branches."

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siberia
siberian iris
siberian tiger
sibia
sibling
sic
sichuan

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from 'sibya', the native Nepalese name for these long-tailed songbirds, introduced into English ornithology by British naturalist Brian Houghton Hodgson in the 19th century.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sibia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sibia
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