"batis" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: batises [plural]
Etymology: From translingual Batis, the genus in question, itself likely from Ancient Greek βατίς (batís). Etymology templates: {{der|en|mul|Batis}} translingual Batis, {{der|en|grc|βατίς}} Ancient Greek βατίς (batís) Head templates: {{en-noun}} batis (plural batises)
  1. Any of several passerine birds in the genus Batis, related to wattle-eyes.
    Sense id: en-batis-en-noun-9dIzxs~S Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Brassicales order plants, Malaconotoid birds Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of Brassicales order plants: 52 48 Disambiguation of Malaconotoid birds: 60 40
  2. Any of the genus Batis of saltworts.
    Sense id: en-batis-en-noun-qnjND2In Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Brassicales order plants Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of Brassicales order plants: 52 48
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: forest batis

Inflected forms

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