HyperDic: otis

English > 2 senses of the word Otis:
NOUNperson Otis, Elisha Graves OtisUnited States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
animalOtis, genus Otistype genus of the Otididae
Otis > pronunciation
Soundsow'tihs
Rhymesabyss ... worthiness: 194 rhymes with ihs...
English > Otis: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861).
SynonymElisha Graves Otis
Instance ofindustrialistsomeone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise
inventor, discoverer, artificersomeone who is the first to think of or make something
SpanishElisha Graves Otis
CatalanElisha Graves Otis
English > Otis: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningtype genus of the Otididae: European bustard.
Synonymgenus Otis
Member ofOtididae, family Otididaebustards
Membersgreat bustard, Otis tardalargest European land bird
Broaderbird genusA genus of birds
Spanishgenus otis, otis, Otis
Catalangenus otis, otis

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