rhesus monkey

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(Hayvan Bilim, Zooloji) makak
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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
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rhesus monkey

    Hyphenation

    Rhe·sus mon·key

    Turkish pronunciation

    risıs mʌngki

    Pronunciation

    /ˈrēsəs ˈməɴɢkē/ /ˈriːsəs ˈmʌŋkiː/

    Etymology

    [ '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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