entellus
Origin of entellus
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How to use entellus in a sentence
Old entellus stands immoveable and astrain, only parrying hits with body and watchful eye.
The Aeneid of Virgil | VirgilAt summons they bear away the helmet and shield, and leave palm and bull to entellus.
The Aeneid of Virgil | VirgilAlso they took the shield and helmet which were his reward, but the palm-branch and the ox they left to entellus.
Stories from Virgil | Alfred J. ChurchAnd ever entellus abode in the same place, swaying himself hither and thither with watchful eyes.
Stories from Virgil | Alfred J. ChurchDares indeed was swifter to move, and vigorous, and young; and entellus was huge of stature, but slow and scant of breath.
Stories from Virgil | Alfred J. Church
British Dictionary definitions for entellus
/ (ɛnˈtɛləs) /
an Old World monkey, Presbytes entellus, of S Asia. This langur is regarded as sacred in India: Also called: hanuman
Origin of entellus
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