Macaque

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /məˈkÉ‘k/
• UK IPA: /məˈkɑːk/, /məˈkæk/

Origin

From French macaque, from Portuguese macaco, of uncertain origin (see macaco for more).

Full definition of macaque

Noun

1. Any of a group of Old World monkeys of the genus Macaca.

Derived terms

• Japanese macaque
• pigtailed macaque
• rhesus macaque