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kalasie

noun
ka·​la·​sie | \ ¦kälə¦sē\
plural -s

Definition of kalasie

: a long-tailed monkey of Borneo (Pygathrix rubicunda) that has a tuft of long hair on the head

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History and Etymology for kalasie

Dayak (Ngadju dialect) kalasi

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