Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A large catarrhine monkey of Malabar, India, Macaem sitenus.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Zoöl.) 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 alsomaha ,silenus ,neelbhunder ,lion-tailed baboon , andgreat wanderoo .
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- noun Any of various
langur monkeys (of genus Semnopithecus), fromSri Lanka
Etymologies
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Examples
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There are several varieties in Ceylon, among which the great black wanderoo, with white whiskers, is the nearest in appearance to the human race.
Eight Years' Wanderings in Ceylon Samuel White Baker 1857
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Ceylon, and noticed the fact that the wanderoo of authors (S. veter) was not to be found in the island except as an introduced species in the custody of the Arab horse-dealers, who visit the port of Colombo at stated periods.
Ceylon; an Account of the Island Physical, Historical, and Topographical with Notices of Its Natural History, Antiquities and Productions, Volume 1 (of 2) James Emerson Tennent 1836
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In appearance it differs both in size and in colour from the common wanderoo, being larger and more inclining to grey; and in habits it is much less reserved.
Ceylon; an Account of the Island Physical, Historical, and Topographical with Notices of Its Natural History, Antiquities and Productions, Volume 1 (of 2) James Emerson Tennent 1836
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Eleven years later Dr. Templeton forwarded to the Zoological Society a description, accompanied by drawings, of the wanderoo of the western maritime districts of
Ceylon; an Account of the Island Physical, Historical, and Topographical with Notices of Its Natural History, Antiquities and Productions, Volume 1 (of 2) James Emerson Tennent 1836
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Like the common wanderoo, this one was partial to fresh vegetables, plantains, and fruit; but he ate freely boiled rice, beans, and gram.
Ceylon; an Account of the Island Physical, Historical, and Topographical with Notices of Its Natural History, Antiquities and Productions, Volume 1 (of 2) James Emerson Tennent 1836
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Zoological Society a description, accompanied by drawings, of the wanderoo of the western maritime districts of Ceylon, and noticed the fact that the wanderoo of authors (_S. veter_) was not to be found in the island except as an introduced species in the custody of the Arab horse-dealers, who visit the port of Colombo at stated periods.
Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon James Emerson Tennent 1836
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In appearance it differs both in size and in colour from the common wanderoo, being larger and more inclined to grey; and in habits it is much less reserved.
Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon James Emerson Tennent 1836
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Like the common wanderoo, the one obtained by Dr. Templeton was partial to fresh vegetables, plantains, and fruit; but he ate freely boiled rice, beans, and gram.
Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon James Emerson Tennent 1836
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In point of fact, there are no less than four animals in the island, each of which is entitled to the name of "wanderoo." [
Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon James Emerson Tennent 1836
bilby commented on the word wanderoo
I'm surprised Wandaru hasn't been filched for a car name.
October 5, 2021