entellus

[ en-tel-uhs ]

noun,plural en·tel·lus·es.

hanuman (def. 1).

Origin of entellus

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

Words Nearby 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 | Virgil
At summons they bear away the helmet and shield, and leave palm and bull to entellus.
The Aeneid of Virgil | Virgil
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
And ever entellus abode in the same place, swaying himself hither and thither with watchful eyes.
Stories from Virgil | Alfred J. Church
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

British Dictionary definitions for entellus

entellus

/ (ɛnˈtɛləs) /

noun

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

Origin of entellus

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

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