MACAQUE


Meaning of MACAQUE in English

/meuh kak", -kahk"/ , n.

any monkey of the genus Macaca, chiefly of Asia, characterized by cheek pouches and, usually, a short tail: several species are threatened or endangered.

[ 1690-1700; macaco monkey. See MACACO ]

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