rhesus monkey

noun rhe·sus monkey \ˈrē-səs-\

: a small monkey that is often used in medical research

Full Definition of RHESUS MONKEY

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

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New Latin Rhesus, genus of monkeys, from Latin, a mythical king of Thrace, from Greek Rhēsos

First Known Use: 1841

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noun

: a pale brown Asian monkey of the genus Macaca (M. mulatta) often used in medical research

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