entellus

American  

[en-tel-uhs] / ɛnˈtɛl əs /

noun

plural

entelluses

1. hanuman.

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entellus British  

/ ɛnˈtɛləs /

noun

1. Also called: hanuman.  an Old World monkey, Presbytes entellus, of S Asia. This langur is regarded as sacred in India

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Etymology

Origin of entellus

From New Latin, dating back to 1835–45, a specific epithet

Example Sentences

He was informed that Semnopithecus entellus breeds twice a year, in April and in October.

From Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1 The Evolution of Modesty; The Phenomena of Sexual Periodicity; Auto-Erotism by Ellis, Havelock

The entellus abounds in India; enters the houses and gardens of the natives, plunders them of fruit and eatables, and the visit is even considered an honour.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura by Various

We never heard the animals utter sounds, but it is said that the common Indian langur, Pygathrix entellus, gives a loud whoop as it runs through the tree tops.

From Camps and Trails in China A Narrative of Exploration, Adventure, and Sport in Little-Known China by Andrews, Roy Chapman

He gave a quick cry and looked up to meet the grinning face of an entellus monkey leering into his eyes.

From The Heart of Denise and Other Tales by Levett-Yeats, S. (Sidney)

In these particulars this species resembles P. entellus.

From Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon by Sterndale, Robert Armitage