Semnopithecus entellus n 1: langur of southern Asia; regarded as sacred in India [syn: {entellus}, {hanuman}, {Presbytes entellus}, {Semnopithecus entellus}]
Entellus \En*tel"lus\, n. [NL., the specific name, fr. Gr. ? to command.] (Zo["o]l.) An East Indian long-tailed bearded monkey ({Semnopithecus entellus}) regarded as sacred by the natives. It is remarkable for the caplike arrangement of the hair on the head. Called also {hoonoomaun} and {hungoor}. [1913 Webster]