otis

• 专有名词，指特定的人，通常是男性名字或姓氏。

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

不可数 · 专有名词

1. Elisha Otis (inventor)B2formal

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

   奥的斯

   • 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.

2. C1formalscientific

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

   鸨属

   • 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.