Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- Banks, Sir Joseph 1743-1820. British botanist noted for his circumnavigation of the globe (1768-1771) with James Cook, during which he discovered and cataloged many species of plant and animal life.
Wiktionary
- n. A surname.
WordNet 3.0
- n. English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
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“Iain Banks is to give a preview of his new, unpublished science fiction book at the most northerly literary festival in mainland UK.”
“In a similar real-world vein, The Wasp Factory, by Iain Banks, is quite boggling, as well.”
“Author Iain Banks is interviewed in The Times (of London).”
“Iain Banks is slipping in my estimation, though I'll still buy his books for now.”
“I've been a big MacLeod fan since I heard that a buddy of Iain Banks is publishing his first book.”
“If Iain Banks is late with his next book, Matter, blame his addiction to the game Civilization.”
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Here We Have Idaho is the title of the state song.
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