Definition

Noun: * A species of Old World monkey: Presbytes entellus is the scientific name for the Hanuman langur, a species of gray langur monkey native to the Indian subcontinent. It is a large, primarily leaf-eating primate known for its long tail and terrestrial habits.

Usage

• The term 'Presbytes entellus' is used in formal, scientific, or zoological contexts to precisely identify this specific species of primate. It is not used in everyday conversation.
• Example: Presbytes entellus.

Advanced Usage

• Taxonomic Classification: The name is used within the Linnaean system of biological classification, where is the genus and is the specific epithet.
• Example: Presbytes entellus

Variants and Related Words

• Hanuman langur: The common name for this species, widely used in English.
• Gray langur: A general term for the genus (which sometimes includes ), referring to several similar species.
• Entellus (specific epithet): The second part of the binomial name, sometimes used informally in historical zoological texts.

Synonyms

• Hanuman langur
• Common langur
• (Historically) (a former scientific name)

Related Phrases

• Sacred langur: A descriptive phrase referencing the animal's revered status in Hinduism.
• Old World monkey: The broader biological group (family Cercopithecidae) to which this species belongs.

Noun

1. langur of southern Asia; regarded as sacred in India