Stentor \Sten"tor\, n. [L. Stentor, Gr. ?.]

1. A herald, in the Iliad, who had a very loud voice; hence, any person having a powerful voice.

2. (Zo["o]l.) Any species of ciliated Infusoria belonging to the genus Stentor and allied genera, common in fresh water. The stentors have a bell-shaped, or cornucopia-like, body with a circle of cilia around the spiral terminal disk. See Illust. under Heterotricha.

3. (Zo["o]l.) A howling monkey, or howler.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)