entellus
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of entellus
From New Latin, dating back to 1835–45, a specific epithet
Example Sentences
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On Presbytis entellus, see the 'Indian Field,' 1859, p.
From The Descent of Man by Darwin, Charles
The Cynocephalus porcaria and the Semnopithecus entellus both menstruated each month for about four days.
From Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1 The Evolution of Modesty; The Phenomena of Sexual Periodicity; Auto-Erotism by Ellis, Havelock
With these are associated a monkey, allied to the Semnopithecus entellus, now living in the Himalaya, and many ruminants.
From The Student's Elements of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir
Another interesting species is the black and white entellus monkey of India, called the "Hanuman," by the Hindoos, and considered sacred by them.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 344, August 5, 1882 by Various
He was informed that Semnopithecus entellus breeds twice a year, in April and in October.
From Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1 The Evolution of Modesty; The Phenomena of Sexual Periodicity; Auto-Erotism by Ellis, Havelock
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