langur
Long-tailed monkey
A langur is a slender, long-tailed monkey native to South and Southeast Asia.
Langurs are leaf-eaters with specialized digestive systems, often found in forests and around temples where they're considered sacred.
The gray langur is among the most common: Langurs sat on the temple walls, watching the pilgrims below.
Tailed primate mammal
- Old WorldPre-discovery known lands
- simianOf primates with tails
- mammalWarm-blooded, milk-producing animal
- macaqueAsian cheek-pouched primate
gibbon · related · tail · fur · opposable · diurnal · infant · lifespan
Overhead protective covering
- treetopUppermost branches
- branchDivision or woody limb
- climbingAscending by physical effort
- perchResting spot for birds
swinging · brachiation · leaping · acrobatic · forest · jungle · rainforest · woodland
South Asian republic
- NepalSouth Asian mountain nation
- BhutanHimalayan mountain kingdom
- Sri LankaIsland nation near India
- VietnamSoutheast Asian coastal nation
Myanmar · Cambodia · Himalayas · Borneo · Sumatra · Java · Indochina · Kashmir
Mobile group, organized
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- bondingForming close connections
maternal · infant · vocalization · alarm call · territorial · group · band · male
Worthy of reverence
- HinduFollower of ancient Indian religion
- templeSacred worship structure
- reveredDeeply respected, admired
- mythologyBody of traditional tales
protection · deity · worship · offering · coexistence · urban · raiding · crop
Neutral achromatic hue
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- silveredGiven reflective coating
- cappedGiven a maximum limit
- duskyPartially shadowed, darkish
proboscis · snub-nosed · subspecies · endangered · conservation
monkey
Tailed primate mammal
- Old WorldPre-discovery known lands
- simianOf primates with tails
- mammalWarm-blooded, milk-producing animal
macaque · gibbon · related · tail · fur · opposable · diurnal · infant · lifespan · gestation
canopy
Overhead protective covering
perch · swinging · brachiation · leaping · acrobatic · forest · jungle · rainforest · woodland · deciduous
India
South Asian republic
Vietnam · Myanmar · Cambodia · Himalayas · Borneo · Sumatra · Java · Indochina · Kashmir · sanctuary
troop
Mobile group, organized
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
bonding · maternal · infant · vocalization · alarm call · territorial · group · band · male · female
sacred
Worthy of reverence
- HinduFollower of ancient Indian religion
- templeSacred worship structure
- reveredDeeply respected, admired
mythology · protection · deity · worship · offering · coexistence · urban · raiding · crop · conflict
gray
Neutral achromatic hue
dusky · proboscis · snub-nosed · subspecies · endangered · conservation
herbivore
Plant-only consumer
fermentation · digestion · cellulose · vegetation · shoots · flowers · fruit · seeds · bark · specialized
- colobinescolobus, snub-nosed monkey
- Asian wildlifesnow leopard, giant panda, Asiatic lion, Siberian tiger, red panda
- Eurasian mammalsbadger, beaver, boar, brown bear, fox
- leaf eaterskoala, caterpillar, leaf insect, leafcutter ant, silkworm
- primatesape, apes, baboon, baboons, monkey
- tree dwellerssquirrel, koala, sloth, orangutan, chimpanzee