Kahau

Kahau

Kahau, Kaho (Semnopithecus nasica), eine zur Gattung der Meerkatzen gehörige Affenart, in großen Heerden auf Borneo lebend, 2' lang, röthlichgelb mit sehr langer u. vorspringender Nase. Erhielt seinen Namen von seinem Geschrei.


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  • Kahau — Ka*hau , n. [Native name, from its cry.] (Zo[ o]l.) A long nosed monkey ({Nasalis larvatus}, formerly {Semnopithecus nasalis}), native of Borneo. The general color of the body is bright chestnut, with the under parts, shoulders, and sides of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Kahau — (Semnopithecus nasica), Meerkatzenart auf Borneo, mit sehr langer dünner Nase, gelbbraun, über zwei Fuß hoch …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Kahau — Kahau, s. Nasenaffe …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Kahau — Kahau, s. Schlankaffe …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • kahau — ka·hau …   English syllables

  • kahau — noun see kaha …   Useful english dictionary

  • kaha — Kahau Ka*hau , n. [Native name, from its cry.] (Zo[ o]l.) A long nosed monkey ({Nasalis larvatus}, formerly {Semnopithecus nasalis}), native of Borneo. The general color of the body is bright chestnut, with the under parts, shoulders, and sides… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Nasalis larvatus — Kahau Ka*hau , n. [Native name, from its cry.] (Zo[ o]l.) A long nosed monkey ({Nasalis larvatus}, formerly {Semnopithecus nasalis}), native of Borneo. The general color of the body is bright chestnut, with the under parts, shoulders, and sides… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • proboscis monkey — Kahau Ka*hau , n. [Native name, from its cry.] (Zo[ o]l.) A long nosed monkey ({Nasalis larvatus}, formerly {Semnopithecus nasalis}), native of Borneo. The general color of the body is bright chestnut, with the under parts, shoulders, and sides… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Semnopithecus nasalis — Kahau Ka*hau , n. [Native name, from its cry.] (Zo[ o]l.) A long nosed monkey ({Nasalis larvatus}, formerly {Semnopithecus nasalis}), native of Borneo. The general color of the body is bright chestnut, with the under parts, shoulders, and sides… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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