What does macaque mean?
Definitions for macaque
məˈkæk, -ˈkɑkmacaque
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Princeton's WordNet
macaquenoun
short-tailed monkey of rocky regions of Asia and Africa
GCIDE
Macaquenoun
Any one of several species of short-tailed monkeys of the genus Macaca (formerly Macacus), found in rocky regions of Asia and Africa; as, Macaca maurus, the moor macaque of the East Indies. Macaca mulatta is the Rhesus monkey, much used in biomedical research, and namesake of the Rh factor used in blood typing (due to discovery of that factor in the Rhesus monkey).
Wiktionary
macaquenoun
Any of a group of Old World monkeys of the genus Macaca.
Etymology: From macaque, from macaco, from makaku ‘some monkeys’, from ma- numeric prefix + kaku ‘monkey’.
Wikipedia
Macaque
The macaques () constitute a genus (Macaca) of gregarious Old World monkeys of the subfamily Cercopithecinae. The 23 species of macaques inhabit ranges throughout Asia, North Africa, and (in one instance) Gibraltar. Macaques are principally frugivorous (preferring fruit), although their diet also includes seeds, leaves, flowers, and tree bark. Some species, such as the crab-eating macaque, subsist on a diet of invertebrates and occasionally small vertebrates. On average, southern pig-tailed macaques in Malaysia eat about 70 large rats each per year. All macaque social groups are matriarchal, arranged around dominant females.Macaques are found in a variety of habitats throughout the Asian continent and are highly adaptable. Certain species have learned to live with humans and have become invasive in some human-settled environments, such as the island of Mauritius and Silver Springs State Park in Florida. Macaques can be a threat to wildlife conservation as well as to human well-being via carrying transmittable and fatal diseases. Currently, invasive species of macaques are handled with several control methods.
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macaque
A macaque is a type of primate from the family Cercopithecidae, characterized by its medium to large size, sturdy build, and long tail. Native to Asia, North Africa, and Gibraltar, macaques are known for their high level of adaptability, which allows them to thrive in a variety of habitats. They are also well-known for their intelligence and complex social structures. There are over 20 known species of macaques, including the rhesus macaque and the Barbary macaque.
Webster Dictionary
Macaquenoun
any one of several species of short-tailed monkeys of the genus Macacus; as, M. maurus, the moor macaque of the East Indies
Etymology: [F. See Macacus.]
Wikidata
Macaque
The macaques constitute a genus of Old World monkeys of the subfamily Cercopithecinae.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Macaque
ma-kak′, n. a monkey of genus Macacus, between baboons and the African mangabeys.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of macaque in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of macaque in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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Japanese macaque monkeys have coexisted alongside humans since the Edo period -- Japan is very mountainous and communities live close to mountains where monkeys live, so it is easy for monkeys to enter villages and towns.
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