macaque

[ muh-kak, -kahk ]
/ məˈkæk, -ˈkɑk /

noun

any monkey of the genus Macaca, chiefly of Asia, characterized by cheek pouches and, usually, a short tail: several species are threatened or endangered.

Origin of macaque

1690–1700; < French < Portuguese macaco monkey. See macaco

Words nearby macaque

macanese, macao, macapagal, macapagal arroyo, macapá, macaque, macarena, macaron, macaroni, macaroni cheese, macaroni wheat

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British Dictionary definitions for macaque

macaque
/ (məˈkɑːk) /

noun

any of various Old World monkeys of the genus Macaca, inhabiting wooded or rocky regions of Asia and Africa. Typically the tail is short or absent and cheek pouches are present

Word Origin for macaque

C17: from French, from Portuguese macaco, from Fiot (a W African language) makaku, from kaku monkey