langur Meaning & Definition
/lʌŋˈɡʊəɹ/
What Does Langur Mean?
As a noun, langur means Any of the Old World monkeys of the genera Simias, Trachypithecus (lutungs), Presbytis (surilis), and Semnopithecus (gray langurs). It is also used to mean A gibbon of the genus Hoolock.
Quick Facts About Langur
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /lʌŋˈɡʊəɹ/ |
| Plural | langurs |
Langur Definition (Noun)
- Any of the Old World monkeys of the genera Simias, Trachypithecus (lutungs), Presbytis (surilis), and Semnopithecus (gray langurs).
- A gibbon of the genus Hoolock.
Noun
- Any of the Old World monkeys of the subfamily Colobinae, in the genera Simias, Trachypithecus (lutungs), Presbytis, (surilis), and Semnopithecus, (gray langurs).
Synonyms of Langur
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Langur synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
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Origin of Langur
Borrowed from Hindustani لنگور / लंगूर (laṅgūr, “monkey”), from Sanskrit लाङ्गूल (lāṅgūla, “tail”) (compare लाङ्गूलिन् (lāṅgūlin, “tailed; monkey”)).