entellus

[ en-tel-uhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural en·tel·lus·es.

entellus

/ ɛnˈtɛləs /

an Old World monkey, Presbytes entellus, of S Asia. This langur is regarded as sacred in India Also calledhanuman

From New Latin, dating back to 1835–45, a specific epithet

C19: New Latin, apparently from the name of the aged Sicilian character in Book V of Virgil's Aeneid

Old Entellus stands immoveable and astrain, only parrying hits with body and watchful eye.

At summons they bear away the helmet and shield, and leave palm and bull to Entellus.

Also they took the shield and helmet which were his reward, but the palm-branch and the ox they left to Entellus.

And ever Entellus abode in the same place, swaying himself hither and thither with watchful eyes.

Dares indeed was swifter to move, and vigorous, and young; and Entellus was huge of stature, but slow and scant of breath.

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