MACAQUE


Meaning of MACAQUE in English

[ mə'kα:k , -'kak ]

■ noun a medium-sized monkey with a long face and cheek pouches for holding food. [Genus Macaca : several species.]

Origin

C17: via Fr. and Port.; based on Bantu ma- (denoting a plural) + kaku 'monkey'.

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