rhesus
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From New Latin rhēsus, arbitrary formation from Latin Rhēsus, from Ancient Greek Ῥῆσος (Rhêsos), mythical Thracian king.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]rhesus (plural rhesuses)
- A macaque monkey native to southern and southeastern Asia; Macaca mulatta.
- (medicine) Alternative form of Rhesus.
Synonyms
[edit]Translations
[edit]Macaca mulatta — see rhesus macaque