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Nasalis

Nasalis

9.9
Monkeys from Southeast Asia with very large noses
  • noun
  • /nəˈzeɪlɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • The proboscis monkey, a species of Nasalis, is well-known for its large nose and unique appearance.

Examples

  • In the rainforests of Borneo, you can often spot a Nasalis swinging through the trees.

  • Researchers studied the behavior of the Nasalis in its natural habitat to understand its social interactions.

  • Real mean of electric activity of nasal muscles (in V) recorded during normal breathing from the skin location (m. transverse nasalis).

    Academic text (2004)

  • The authors hypothesized that the muscles dilator nasi, nasalis, and apicis nasi probably contribute to the prevention of collapse of the nasal valve.

    Academic text (2004)

Compounds

Nasalis larvatus
  • Specialized
9.9

A large monkey from Borneo with a very long nose and reddish brown fur

vena nasalis externa
  • Specialized
9.9

A small vein that carries blood from the outside of the nose into a larger vein near the face

Surface Forms

Nasalis singular
Nasalises plural

Etymology

Nasalis comes from the Latin nasus, which means 'nose', and it is the same root as English nasal. Scientists named this genus for the proboscis monkey, a monkey with a very large nose, so the name reminds us of its most obvious feature.