lotong

noun

lo·​tong

ˈlōˌtȯŋ

variants or lutong

ˈlüˌ-

plural -s

: a common black langur (Presbytis obscurus or P. maurus) of southeastern Asia and the East Indies

Word History

Etymology

Malay lotong

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