macaca

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Macaca
    n 1: macaques; rhesus monkeys [syn: {Macaca}, {genus Macaca}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Macacus \Ma*ca"cus\, n. [NL., a word of African origin. Cf.
   {Macaco}, {Macaque}.] (Zool.)
   A genus of monkeys, found in Asia and the East Indies, now
   usually called {Macaca}. They have short tails and prominent
   eyebrows. See also {Macaca}.
   [1913 Webster]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Macaca \Macaca\ prop. n.
   A genus of macaques including the rhesus monkey ({Macaca
   mulatta}), much used in laboratory biomedical research.
   Formerly called {Macacus}.

   Syn: genus {Macaca}.
        [WordNet 1.5]

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