entellus | (n) langur of southern Asia; regarded as sacred in India, Syn. Presbytes entellus, Semnopithecus entellus, hanuman |
Entellus | ‖n. [ NL., the specific name, fr. Gr. &unr_; to command. ] (Zoöl.) 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 |