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macaque
noun ma·caque \mə-ˈkak, -ˈkäk\
Definition of MACAQUE
: any of a genus (Macaca) of chiefly Asian monkeys typically having a sturdy build and including some short-tailed or tailless forms; especially : rhesus monkey
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Origin of MACAQUE
French, from Portuguese macaco, from kaku mangabey, plural makaku, in one or more Bantu languages of Gabon and Congo
First Known Use: 1757
Rhymes with MACAQUE
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MACAQUE Defined for Kids
macaque
noun ma·caque \mə-ˈkak, -ˈkäk\
Definition of MACAQUE for Kids
: a monkey mostly found in Asia that often has a short tail
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macaque
noun ma·caque \mə-ˈkak, -ˈkäk\
Medical Definition of MACAQUE
: any of numerous short-tailed Old World monkeys of the genus Macaca and related genera chiefly of southern Asia; especially : rhesus monkey
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