noun
proboscis monkey; long-nosed monkey
Refers specifically to Nasalis larvatus, known for its large nose. The Japanese name literally means 'tengu monkey', after the long-nosed tengu goblin.
ボルネオ島にはテングザルが生息している。
Proboscis monkeys live on the island of Borneo.
テングザルの大きな鼻は、メスを引きつけるために発達したと考えられて
The proboscis monkey's large nose is thought to have developed to attract females.
Compound of 天狗 (tengu, a long-nosed goblin) and 猿 (saru, monkey), referring to the monkey's distinctive nose. The exact derivation is straightforward; the katakana spelling follows biological naming conventions.