STENTOR

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


Etymology

Noun

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.

Anagrams

• snotter

Etymology

Proper noun

Stentor

A herald in the Iliad celebrated for his loud voice.

(astronomy) The Jovian asteroid 2146 Stentor.

Anagrams

• 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



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