Wanderoo \Wan`der*oo"\, n. [Cingalese wanderu a monkey.]
(Zo["o]l.)
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 Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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