- proboscis monkey
- noun Date: 1793 a large long-tailed monkey (Nasalis larvatus) of Bornean forests that has a large nose which is long and pendulous in adult males
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Proboscis monkey — Proboscis monkey[1] Conservation status … Wikipedia
Proboscis monkey — Proboscis Pro*bos cis, n.; pl. {Proboscides}. [L. fr. Gr. ?; ? before + ? to feed, graze.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A hollow organ or tube attached to the head, or connected with the mouth, of various animals, and generally used in taking food or drink; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
proboscis monkey — ► NOUN ▪ a monkey native to the forests of Borneo, the male of which has a large dangling nose … English terms dictionary
Proboscis Monkey — Taxobox name = Proboscis MonkeyMSW3 Groves|pages=168 169] status = EN trend = unknown status system = iucn3.1 status ref =IUCN2006|assessors=Eudey et al |year=2000|id=14352|title=Nasalis larvatus|downloaded=5 May 2006 Listed as Endangered (EN A2c … Wikipedia
proboscis monkey — a reddish, arboreal monkey, Nasalis larvatus, of Borneo, the male of which has a long, flexible nose: an endangered species. [1785 95] * * * Species (Nasalis larvatus, family Cercopithecidae) of long tailed arboreal Old World monkey of swampy… … Universalium
proboscis monkey — Kahau Ka*hau , n. [Native name, from its cry.] (Zo[ o]l.) A long nosed monkey ({Nasalis larvatus}, formerly {Semnopithecus nasalis}), native of Borneo. The general color of the body is bright chestnut, with the under parts, shoulders, and sides… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
proboscis monkey — didnosa statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Nasalis larvatus angl. proboscis monkey vok. Nasenaffe rus. носач; обыкновенный носач pranc. long nez; nasique ryšiai: platesnis terminas – didnosos … Žinduolių pavadinimų žodynas
proboscis monkey — noun Borneo monkey having a long bulbous nose • Syn: ↑Nasalis larvatus • Hypernyms: ↑Old World monkey, ↑catarrhine … Useful english dictionary
proboscis monkey — noun a monkey native to the forests of Borneo, the male of which has a large pendulous nose. [Nasalis larvatus.] … English new terms dictionary
proboscis monkey — /prəˈbɒskəs mʌŋki/ (say pruh boskuhs mungkee) noun a powerfully built monkey, Nasalis larvatus, of Borneo, having a long, bulbous nose …
