entellus

[ en-tel-uh s ]

/ ɛnˈtɛl əs /

noun, plural en·tel·lus·es.

Nearby words

entangling alliances with none, entasia, entasis, entebbe, entelechy, entellus, entente, entente cordiale, enter, enter into, enter on

Origin of entellus

From New Latin, dating back to 1835–45, a specific epithet

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Examples from the Web for entellus

Also 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. Church
Steady and straight Entellus stands his ground, Although already rowdy rows abound.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98 January 11, 1890|Various
He was informed that Semnopithecus entellus breeds twice a year, in April and in October.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1 (of 6)|Havelock Ellis
Dares 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

Old Entellus stands immoveable and astrain, only parrying hits with body and watchful eye.
The Aeneid of Virgil|Virgil

British Dictionary definitions for entellus

entellus

/ (ɛnˈtɛləs) /

noun

an Old World monkey, Presbytes entellus, of S Asia. This langur is regarded as sacred in IndiaAlso called: hanuman

Word Origin for entellus

C19: New Latin, apparently from the name of the aged Sicilian character in Book V of Virgil's Aeneid

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