macaque
playDefinition of macaque
: any of a genus (Macaca) of chiefly Asian monkeys typically having a sturdy build and including some short-tailed or tailless forms; especially : rhesus monkey
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Origin and Etymology of macaque
French, from Portuguese macaco, from kaku mangabey, plural makaku, in one or more Bantu languages of Gabon and Congo
First Known Use: 1757
MACAQUE Defined for Kids
macaque
playDefinition of macaque for Students
: a monkey mostly found in Asia that often has a short tail
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of macaque
: any of numerous short-tailed Old World monkeys of the genus Macaca and related genera chiefly of southern Asia; especially : rhesus monkey
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