otis

incontable · nombre propio

A proper noun referring to a specific person, typically a male given name or surname.

• 🇪🇸Nombre propio que se refiere a una persona concreta, generalmente un nombre de pila masculino o un apellido.

1. Elisha Otis (inventor) B2 formal

   Refers to Elisha Otis, the American inventor who created the first safety elevator in the 19th century.

   • Otis revolutionized building construction with his safety elevator.
   • The Otis Elevator Company is named after its founder.
   • Many skyscrapers would not exist without Otis's invention.

   🇪🇸Elisha Otis

2. Genus of birds C1 formal scientific

   A genus of birds in the family Otididae, commonly known as bustards, including the great bustard.

   • The Otis tarda is the scientific name for the great bustard.
   • Ornithologists study the Otis genus for its unique mating displays.
   • The Otis genus is native to Europe and parts of Asia.

   🇪🇸Género de aves Otis

• otises plural form
• otises' possessive plural form
• otis's possessive singular form