Category:Stentor

Sten"tor, n. Etym: [l. Stentor, gr.

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

2. (zoöl.)

Defn: 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. (zoöl.)

Defn: a howling monkey, or howler.