langur

American  

[luhng-goor] / lʌŋˈgʊər /

noun

1. 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.

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langur British  

/ lʌŋˈɡʊə /

noun

1. 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

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

A senior official told PTI news agency that langur cut-outs were being placed in areas heavily infested with monkeys.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2023

That day, Dallas Zoo staffers spotted a similar cut in the fencing where its langur monkeys are held.

From Washington Post • Feb. 3, 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