rhesus monkey

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Definition of rhesus monkey in English Turkish dictionary: (Hayvan Bilim, Zooloji) makak

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Definition of rhesus monkey in English English dictionary: The rhesus macaque, Macaca mulatta; A brownish monkey (Macaca mulatta) of India, used extensively in biological and medical research. a small monkey from northern India that is often used in medical tests (Rhesus in ancient Greek stories, a king of Thrace). Sand-coloured macaque (Macaca mulatta), widespread in South and Southeast Asian forests. Rhesus monkeys are 17-25 in. (43-64 cm) long, excluding the furry 8-12-in. (20-30-cm) tail, and weigh 10-24 lb (4.5-11 kg). They eat fruits, seeds, roots, herbs, and insects. They are held sacred in some parts of India. Hardy in captivity, highly intelligent, and lively, they make good pets when young but may become bad-tempered as adults. They have been used frequently in medical research. The determination of the Rh (from rhesus) factor in human blood involves reaction with the blood of this species. See also Rh blood-group system
rhesus monkeys: plural form of rhesus monkey
The rhesus monkey: bruh

rhesus monkey

Hyphenation

Rhe·sus mon·key

risıs mʌngki

/ˈrēsəs ˈməɴɢkē/ /ˈriːsəs ˈmʌŋkiː/

[ 'rE-s&s- ] (noun.) 1841. New Latin Rhesus, genus of monkeys, from Latin, a mythical king of Thrace, from Greek RhEsos.

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