stentor
(noun) any of several trumpet-shaped ciliate protozoans that are members of the genus Stentor
Stentor
(noun) the mythical Greek warrior with an unusually loud voice who died after losing a shouting contest with Hermes
stentor
(noun) a speaker with an unusually loud voice
Source: WordNet® 3.1
stentor (plural stentors)
A person with a powerful or stentorian voice.
Any protozoan of the genus Stentor.
A part of the amplification system of a carillon.
A howler monkey.
• snotter
Stentor
A herald in the Iliad celebrated for his loud voice.
(astronomy) The Jovian asteroid 2146 Stentor.
• snotter
Source: Wiktionary
Sten"tor, n. Etym: [L. Stentor, Gr.
1. A herald, in the Iliad, who had a very loud voice; hence, any person having a powerful voice.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any species of ciliated Infusoria belonging to the genus Stentor and allied genera, common in fresh water. The stentors have a bell-shaped, or cornucopia-like, body with a circle of cilia around the spiral terminal disk. See Illust. under Heterotricha.
3. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A howling monkey, or howler.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
11 April 2025
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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
