RHESUS MONKEY


Meaning of RHESUS MONKEY in English

Pronunciation: ' r ē -s ə s-

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin Rhesus, genus of monkeys, from Latin, a mythical king of Thrace, from Greek Rh ē sos

Date: 1841

: a pale brown Asian macaque ( Macaca mulatta ) often used in medical research ― called also rhesus rhesus macaque

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