Definition of Otis

1. Noun. United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861).

Exact synonyms: Elisha Graves Otis
Generic synonyms: Industrialist, Artificer, Discoverer, Inventor

2. Noun. Type genus of the Otididae: European bustard.
Exact synonyms: Genus Otis
Generic synonyms: Bird Genus
Group relationships: Family Otididae, Otididae
Member holonyms: Great Bustard, Otis Tarda

Definition of Otis

1. n. A genus of birds including the bustards.

Medical Definition of Otis

1. A genus of birds including the bustards. Origin: L, a kind of bustard, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Otis

otic capsule
otic ganglion
otic ganglion
otic pits
otic placodes
otic vesicle
Otides
Otididae
otiose
otiosely
otioseness
otiosenesses
otiosities
otiosity
otis (current term)
Otis
Otis Skinner
Otis tarda
otitic
otitic
otitic hydrocephalus
otitic meningitis
otitides
otitis
otitis
otitises
otitis desquamativa
otitis externa
otitis externa
otitis interna

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