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Meaning of ENTELLUS

Pronunciation:  en'telus

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  langur of southern Asia; regarded as sacred in India
 

ENTELLUS is a 8 letter word that starts with E.

 

 Synonyms: hanuman, Presbytes entellus, Semnopithecus entellus
 
 See Also: langur

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\En*tel"lus\, n. [NL., the specific name, fr. Gr. ? to
command.] (Zo["o]l.)
An East Indian long-tailed bearded monkey ({Semnopithecus
entellus}) regarded as sacred by the natives. It is
remarkable for the caplike arrangement of the hair on the
head. Called also {hoonoomaun} and {hungoor}.

 

 

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