Banks

[ bangks ]

noun

1. Sir Joseph, 1734–1820, English naturalist.
2. Nathaniel Pren·tiss [pren, -tis], 1816–94, U.S. army officer and politician: Speaker of the House 1856–57.

Banks

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noun

1. BanksIain (Menzies)19542013MScottishWRITING: novelistWRITING: science fiction writer Iain ( Menzies ). 1954–2013, Scottish novelist and science fiction writer. His novels include The Wasp Factory (1984), The Crow Road (1992), and The Steep Approach to Garbadale (2007); science-fiction (under the name Iain M. Banks) includes Look to Windward (2000)
2. BanksSir Joseph17431820MBritishSCIENCE: botanistTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer Sir Joseph . 1743–1820, British botanist and explorer: circumnavigated the world with James Cook (1768–71)

Banks

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1. British botanist who took part in Captain James Cook's voyage around the world (1768–1771), during which he discovered and cataloged many species of plant and animal life.