Wanara

from sanskerta

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noun
sastra
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From sanskerta

Definition

A monkey or ape; in the context of Hindu-Javanese literature and mythology, the term refers to monkey-like beings of significant narrative importance, as in the Ramayana epic.

Etymology

From Sanskrit 'vanara', meaning monkey or ape, widely known through the Ramayana epic.

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