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Wanderoo
Pronunciation : Wan`der*oo"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cingalese wanderu a monkey.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A large monkey (Macacus silenus) native of Malabar. It is black, or nearly so, but has a long white or gray beard encircling the face. Called also maha, silenus, neelbhunder, lion-tailed baboon, and great wanderoo. [Written also ouanderoo.]
Note: The name is sometimes applied also to other allied species.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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