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rhesus

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɹiːsəs/

noun

Etymology: From New Latin rhēsus, arbitrary formation from Latin Rhēsus, from Ancient Greek Ῥῆσος (Rhêsos), mythical Thracian king.

  1. A macaque monkey native to southern and southeastern Asia; Macaca mulatta.
  2. Alternative form of Rhesus.