macaque
noun
ma·caque
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Definition of macaque
: any of a genus (Macaca) of chiefly Asian monkeys typically having a sturdy build and including some short-tailed or tailless forms
especially
: rhesus monkey
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Like human dads boasting of their kids' winning goals or college acceptances, barbary macaques, primates that are native to North Africa, show off babies as a way to impress each other and build social networks. — National Geographic, "This Father’s Day, meet 6 extreme animal dads," 14 June 2019 The macaques are fairly self-sufficient and the keepers rarely get close to them. — Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Adorable baby snow monkey is born at Milwaukee zoo; first healthy birth in 26 years," 20 June 2019 For smaller animals, though, like slow lorises, macaques, sloths and tropical birds, poaching in service of tourism does remain a threat. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, "Neglectful Sanctuaries and Poached Animals: New Report Reveals the Dark Side of Wildlife Tourism," 7 June 2019 The white-bellied storks that live near the macaques' island exhibit were still inside the Herb and Nada Mahler Family Aviary. — Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Adorable baby snow monkey is born at Milwaukee zoo; first healthy birth in 26 years," 20 June 2019 While a hunter might come in contact with a deer that has one CWD strain, Czub's team hit the macaques with multiple strains at once to test the limits of what's possible. — al.com, "A deadly deer disease is spreading and could infect humans," 14 June 2019 While a hunter might come in contact with a deer that has one CWD strain, Czub’s team hit the macaques with multiple strains at once to test the limits of what’s possible. — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "A deadly deer disease is spreading. Could it strike people, too?," 14 June 2019 Meals Included:Breakfast, Dinner Accommodations:Sakaeya Ryokan Day 5: Nagano Nagano is home to the Japanese macaque, or snow monkey — one of the only primate species that can survive below freezing temperatures. — National Geographic, "Japan Family Journey: From Ancient to Modern Times," 12 June 2019 The biorhythm lasts for one day in rats; four days in macaques; five days in sheep; and six to 12 days in humans. — Quanta Magazine, "Teeth May Reveal a Multi-Day Biological Clock," 13 Dec. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'macaque.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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macaque
noun
ma·caque
| \ mə-ˈkak
, -ˈkäk\
, -ˈkäk\
Kids Definition of macaque
: a monkey mostly found in Asia that often has a short tail
macaque
noun
ma·caque
| \ mə-ˈkak
, -ˈkäk
\
, -ˈkäk
\
Medical Definition of macaque
: any of numerous short-tailed Old World monkeys of the genus Macaca and related genera chiefly of southern Asia
especially
: rhesus monkey