rhesus
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈɹiːsəs/
noun
Etymology: From New Latin rhēsus, arbitrary formation from Latin Rhēsus, from Ancient Greek Ῥῆσος (Rhêsos), mythical Thracian king.
- A macaque monkey native to southern and southeastern Asia; Macaca mulatta.
- Alternative form of Rhesus.