wanderoo
Americannoun
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any of several purple-faced langurs, of Sri Lanka.
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a macaque, Macacus silenus, of southern India, having its face surrounded by long hair.
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Etymology
Origin of wanderoo
1675–85; < Sinhalese wanduru (plural) < Sanskrit vānara monkey
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Just as one would expect of a wanderoo.
From Time Magazine Archive
In appearance it differs both in size and in colour from the common wanderoo, being larger and more inclined to grey; and in habits it is much less reserved.
From Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon by Tennent, James Emerson, Sir
Like the common wanderoo, this one was partial to fresh vegetables, plantains, and fruit; but he ate freely boiled rice, beans, and gram.
From Ceylon; an Account of the Island Physical, Historical, and Topographical with Notices of Its Natural History, Antiquities and Productions, Volume 1 by Tennent, James Emerson, Sir
Like the common wanderoo, the one obtained by Dr. Templeton was partial to fresh vegetables, plantains, and fruit; but he ate freely boiled rice, beans, and gram.
From Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon by Tennent, James Emerson, Sir
In point of fact, there are no less than four animals in the island, each of which is entitled to the name of "wanderoo."
From Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon by Tennent, James Emerson, Sir
Perry confessed that he had to go to the dictionary to find out what wanderoos and quaggas are.
From Time Magazine Archive
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