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stentor

Pronunciation: /ˈstɛntə/
Definition of stentor

noun

  • 1 literary a person with a powerful voice.
  • 2 Zoology a sedentary trumpet-shaped single-celled animal that is widespread in fresh water.
    • Genus Stentor, phylum Ciliophora, kingdom Protista

Origin:

early 17th century: from Greek Stentōr, the name of a herald in the Trojan War

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