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entellus

/ɛnˈtɛləs/

Meanings
noun
A small Asian monkey (Semnopithecus entellus, syn. Presbytis entellus) having bristly hairs on the crown and the sides of the face

Examples :

"During our trip to India, we saw an entellus swinging from a tree branch in the park, its distinctive bristly crown clearly visible. "
animal biology organism nature

Related Words

Illustration branch

branch noun

/bɹæntʃ/ /bɹɑːntʃ/

The woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing.

"The oak tree's thick branch reached over the fence. "

Illustration bristly

bristly adjective

/ˈbrɪs.təl.i/ /ˈbrɪs.tli/

Covered with bristles.

"The new paintbrush had bristles that were so bristly, it was difficult to use. "

Illustration clearly

clearly adverb

/ˈkliːɹli/ /ˈklɪəli/ /ˈklɪɹli/

(manner) In a clear manner.

"He enunciated every syllable clearly."

Illustration monkey

monkey noun

/ˈmʌŋki/

Any member of the clade Simiiformes not also of the clade Hominoidea containing humans and apes, from which they are usually, but not universally, distinguished by smaller size, a tail, and cheek pouches.

"He had been visiting an area zoo when a monkey swung from its tree perch, swiped his glasses and hurled them into a hippo hole."

Illustration swinging

swinging verb

/ˈswɪŋɪŋ/

To rotate about an off-centre fixed point.

"The plant swung in the breeze."

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration visible

visible adjective

/ˈvɪzəb(ə)l/

Able to be seen.

"When the sun rises, the world becomes visible."

Illustration hairs

hairs noun

/hɛrz/ /hɛərz/

A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals.

"After the haircut, the barber swept the hairs off the floor. "

Illustration distinctive

distinctive noun

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

A distinctive thing: a quality or property permitting distinguishing; a characteristic.

"Her distinctive laugh, a high-pitched giggle, could be heard across the entire playground. "

Illustration small

small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

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during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "

Illustration crown

crown noun

/kɹaʊn/ /kɹoʊn/

A royal, imperial or princely headdress; a diadem.

"The queen wore a beautiful crown during the royal wedding ceremony. "