macaque: Meaning and Definition of

ma•caque

Pronunciation: (mu-kak', -käk'), [key]
— n.
  1. any monkey of the genus Macaca, chiefly of Asia, characterized by cheek pouches and, usually, a short tail: several species are threatened or endangered.
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