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ENTELLUS
entellus, hanuman, Presbytes entellus, Semnopithecus entellus
(noun) langur of southern Asia; regarded as sacred in India
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
entellus
A small Asian monkey (Semnopithecus entellus, syn. Presbytis entellus) having bristly hairs on the crown and the sides of the face
Synonyms
• hanuman
Source: Wiktionary
En*tel"lus, n. Etym: [NL., the specific name, fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: An East Indian long-tailed bearded monkey (Semnopithecus entellus) regarded as sacred by the natives. It is remarkable for the caplike arrangement of the hair on the head. Called also hoonoomaun and hungoor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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