Dictionary
ku•miss
Pronunciation: (kOO'mis), [key]—
n.
1. fermented mare's or camel's milk, used as a beverage by Asian nomads.
2. a similar drink prepared from other milk, esp. that of the cow, and used for dietetic and medicinal purposes.
Also,koumis,koumiss,koumyss.Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.