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silenus |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Silenus \Si*le"nus\, n. [L. Silenus the tutor and attendant of Bacchus.] (Zo["o]l.) See {Wanderoo}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: silenus n 1: any of the minor woodland deities who were companions of Dionysus (similar to the satyrs) 2: the chief satyr in the service of Bacchus; father of Dionysus; usually depicted as drunk and jolly and riding a donkey [syn: {Silenus}]
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