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WANDEROOS
Noun
wanderoos
plural of wanderoo
Source: Wiktionary
WANDEROO
Wan`der*oo", n. Etym: [Cingalese wanderu a monkey.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A large monkey (Macacus silenus) native of Malabar. It is black, or nearly so, but has a long white or gray beard encircling the face. Called also maha, silenus, neelbhunder, lion-tailed baboon, and great wanderoo. [Written also ouanderoo.]
Note: The name is sometimes applied also to other allied species.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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