STENTORS

Noun

stentors

plural of stentor

Anagrams

• snortest, snotters, tortness

Source: Wiktionary


STENTOR

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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