entellus

/en'teləs/

Thân thiện

A mother entellus carries her baby through the treetops.

Definition

Noun: * A species of Old World monkey, Semnopithecus entellus, native to the Indian subcontinent. It is a type of langur characterized by its long tail, black face, and grayish or golden fur. It is often regarded as sacred in Hinduism.

Usage

• The word "entellus" is a specific zoological term for a primate species. It is used in scientific, wildlife, and conservation contexts.
• It functions as a countable noun (e.g., an entellus, several entellus).

Examples

• The entellus, or Hanuman langur, is commonly seen in temples across India.
• Researchers are studying the social behavior of the entellus in its natural habitat.
• A troop of entellus was foraging for leaves in the forest canopy.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in its full common name, "entellus langur" or "Hanuman langur," to avoid confusion.
• In taxonomic classification, is the binomial name.

Variants and Related Words

• Hanuman langur: The most common alternative name, derived from the Hindu deity Hanuman.
• Gray langur: A broader term for the genus , which includes the entellus.
• Langur: The general term for various long-tailed, leaf-eating monkeys of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.

Synonyms

• Hanuman langur
• Gray langur (in a specific context)

Notes on Different Meanings

• "Entellus" refers specifically to this one species of primate. It does not have other common meanings in general English usage.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hanuman
• Presbytes entellus
• Semnopithecus entellus