RHESUS MONKEY


Meaning of RHESUS MONKEY in English

rhesus mon ‧ key /ˈriːsəs ˌmʌŋki/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: Rhesus in ancient Greek stories, a king of Thrace ]

a small monkey from northern India that is often used in medical tests

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.