Crown Monkey (Noun)
Meaning
Indian macaque with a bonnet-like tuft of hair.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The crown monkey is an Old World species native to India and parts of Southeast Asia.
- The Indian macaque is often referred to as the crown monkey due to its distinctive tuft of hair resembling a crown.
- A troop of crown monkeys roamed the temple grounds in search of food.
- Locals in the area often fed the crown monkeys despite the warning signs.
- In Hindu mythology, the crown monkey is revered as a sacred animal.