ais

A1I1S1
/ˈeɪ ˈaɪ ˈɛs/

A form of ai — A pale-throated sloth (Bradypus tridactylus), endemic to forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil.

Less commonScrabble 3

Meanings

ais1

noun
  1. pluralplural of ai

AIS2

nounAIS (countable and uncountable, plural AISs or AISes or AIS's)

plural AISs · plural AISes · plural AIS's

  1. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablenauticalInitialism of automatic identification system, as an element of the Global Marine Distress and Safety System GMDSS.

    Having spotted an unknown contact on radar, the navigation officer attempted to identify the vessel using the ship's AIS.

  2. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of Australian Illawarra Shorthorn (cattle breed).
  3. abbreviationcountableuncountablemedicineAbbreviation of androgen insensitivity syndrome.
  4. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of artificial immune system.
proper noun
  1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Australian Institute of Sport.
  2. abbreviationinitialismemergency medicineInitialism of Abbreviated Injury Scale.

Ais3

proper noun
  1. pluralplural of Ai

AIs4

noun
  1. pluralplural of AI
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of AI

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APA

ais. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ais

MLA

“ais.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ais. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ais,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ais.

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