Stentor

[stentә]

Definition

(noun.) any of several trumpet-shaped ciliate protozoans that are members of the genus Stentor.

(noun.) the mythical Greek warrior with an unusually loud voice who died after losing a shouting contest with Hermes.

(noun.) a speaker with an unusually loud voice.

Edited by Dinah--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A herald, in the Iliad, who had a very loud voice; hence, any person having a powerful voice.

(n.) 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.

(n.) A howling monkey, or howler.

Editor: Susanna

Definition

n. a very loud-voiced herald in the Iliad hence any person with a remarkably loud voice: the ursine howler.—adj. Stentō′rian very loud or powerful.

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