proboscis monkey

Thân thiện

A proboscis monkey hangs from a tree branch over a river.

Definition

Noun: * A large, reddish-brown, arboreal monkey (Nasalis larvatus) native to the mangrove forests and riverine areas of Borneo, characterized by its exceptionally long, fleshy, and pendulous nose, especially prominent in adult males.

Usage

• The proboscis monkey is an endangered species due to habitat loss.
• Researchers are studying the social behavior of the proboscis monkey.
• The male proboscis monkey uses its large nose to amplify its honking calls.

Advanced Usage

• Taxonomic Reference: In scientific contexts, the proboscis monkey is referred to by its binomial name, .
• Conservation Status: The term is frequently used in discussions about wildlife conservation in Southeast Asia, as in "conservation efforts for the proboscis monkey."

Variants and Related Words

• Nasalis larvatus (n): The scientific (Latin) name for the proboscis monkey.
• Long-nosed monkey (n): A common descriptive alternative name.

Synonyms

• Long-nosed monkey (descriptive synonym)
• Nasalis larvatus (scientific synonym)

Different Meanings

• This term has only one specific zoological meaning referring to this particular primate species. It is not used idiomatically or with other definitions.

Học thuật

Noun

1. Borneo monkey having a long bulbous nose

Từ đồng nghĩa

• nasalis larvatus