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🦃 A bird genus 🦃 Type of bustards
Otis

Otis

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The main group of European large ground birds in their bird family
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Otis genus includes the well-known great bustard of Europe.

Examples

  • The Otis genus includes the well-known great bustard of Europe.

  • The Otis is a large bird known for its impressive wingspan.

  • Conservation efforts have focused on the endangered species within the Otis genus.

  • Zoologists studied the mating habits of Otis in their natural habitat.

  • I saw an Otis during my trip to Spain.

  • Conservation efforts have focused on the endangered species within the Otis genus.

  • Zoologists studied the mating habits of Otis in their natural habitat.

Surface Forms

Otis singular
Otises plural

Etymology

Otis is taken from the ancient Greek word ōtis, meaning 'bustard', so the word was simply the bird's old name. This is why Otis refers today to the group of European bustards.