Etymology

batis

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Today it means: Any of several passerine birds in the genus Batis, related to wattle-eyes. Full definition →

translingual Batis ← Ancient Greek βατίς
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromβατίς
  2. translingual · derived fromBatis
  3. English todaybatis

From translingual Batis, the genus in question, itself likely from Ancient Greek βατίς (batís).

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