Stentor
Pronunciation : Sten"tor
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. Stentor, Gr.
Definition : 1. A herald, in the Iliad, who had a very loud voice; hence, any person having a powerful voice.
2. (Zo?l.)
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. (Zo?l.)
Defn: A howling monkey, or howler.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913