langur

American

[luhng-goor] / lʌŋˈgʊər /

noun

any of various slender, long-tailed monkeys of the genus Presbytis, of Asia, feeding on leaves, fruits, and seeds: several species are threatened or endangered.

langur British

/ lʌŋˈɡʊə /

noun

any of various agile arboreal Old World monkeys of the genus Presbytis and related genera, of S and SE Asia having a slender body, long tail and hands, and long hair surrounding the face

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Etymology

Origin of langur

1820–30; < Hindi laṅgūr; akin to Sanskrit lāṅgūlin having a tail

Example Sentences

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The reserve, which is also home to a military base, is a last refuge for the red-shanked douc, a critically endangered langur that numbers only about 2,000 animals in Son Tra.

From National Geographic • Dec. 20, 2023

Some species, such as the Javan langur and the Cross River gorilla, are on the verge of disappearing due to the relentless impact of human activities.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2023

The male Francois' langur baby arrived on 6 August at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire but has remained mostly hidden away by his mother until recently.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2023

Police said they’ve linked Irvin to the cutting of an enclosure for langur monkeys, discovered after Nova went missing, but he hasn’t been charged in that.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2023

Only two or three forms of monkey enter the mountains, the langur, a species of Semnopithecus, ranging up to 12,000 ft.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various

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