rhesus monkey

/ˌrisəs ˌmʌŋki/
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Other forms: rhesus monkeys

Definitions of rhesus monkey
  1. noun
    of southern Asia; used in medical research
    synonyms: Macaca mulatta, rhesus
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    type of:
    macaque
    a monkey of rocky regions of Asia and Africa
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