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   ‖Maha (?), n. (Zool.) A kind of baboon; the wanderoo.
   
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   Maha (?), prop. n. (Ethnol.) A member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in Northeastern Nebraska; called also Omaha.
   
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   Wanderoo (?), n. [Cingalese wanderu a monkey.] (Zool.) A large monkey (Macacus silenus) native of Malabar. It is black, or nearly so, but has a long white or gray beard encircling the face. Called also maha, silenus, neelbhunder, lion-tailed baboon, and great wanderoo.  [Written also ouanderoo.]
   
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   ☞ The name is sometimes applied also to other allied species.
   
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