kalasie

noun

ka·​la·​sie
¦kälə¦sē
plural -s
: a long-tailed monkey of Borneo (Pygathrix rubicunda) that has a tuft of long hair on the head

Word History

Etymology

Dayak (Ngadju dialect) kalasi

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“Kalasie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kalasie. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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