batis

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noun

Any of several passerine birds in the genus Batis, related to wattle-eyes.

Origintranslingual Batis ← Ancient Greek βατίς →
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Meanings

nounbatis (plural batises)

plural batises

  1. Any of several passerine birds in the genus Batis, related to wattle-eyes.
  2. Any member of the genus Batis of saltworts.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekβατίς
  2. translingualBatis
  3. Englishbatis

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

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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