langur

lan·gur (luŋ′go̵or′)

noun

any of a genus (Presbytis) of lanky, long-tailed monkeys of Southeast Asia, with bushy eyebrows and a chin tuft

Etymology: Hindi laṅgūr < Sans lāṅgūlin, lit., having a tail

Converse of object

include: It contains many valued species of animals, including the golden langur, a slender long-tailed monkey that is rare elsewhere in the world.

Adjective modifier

dusky: You will take a short hike to look for the dusky langur that inhabits the mountains here.
golden: Researching the golden langur Meanwhile, the golden langur project that we funded in summer 2004 is soon to produce its final report.
injured: Rescue injured langurs and help them to spend the rest of their lives in a sanctuary in a natural environment.

Modifies a noun

monkey: The naughty freeloading primates have now forced Delhi Metro authorities to employ a large black-faced langur monkey to frighten them off.
entellus: FAUNA Primates are rhesus macaque Macaca mulatta and langur Presbytis entellus.
presbytis: FAUNA Primates are rhesus macaque Macaca mulatta and langur Presbytis entellus.

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