"gis" meaning in English

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Contraction

Head templates: {{head|en|contraction|head=}} gis
  1. Alternative form of gi's. Tags: alt-of, alternative, contraction Alternative form of: gi's
    Sense id: en-gis-en-contraction-ursj-1PD
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

Etymology: From the military term GIS, "general impression and shape". Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gis (uncountable)
  1. (ornithology, slang) Alternative spelling of jizz Tags: alt-of, alternative, slang, uncountable Alternative form of: jizz Categories (topical): Ornithology
    Sense id: en-gis-en-noun-ZPO0lKt3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences, ornithology
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

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