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called also rhesus, rhesus macaque
Examples of rhesus monkey in a Sentence
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Word History
New Latin Rhesus, genus of monkeys, from Latin, a mythical king of Thrace, from Greek Rhēsos
1829, in the meaning defined above
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“Rhesus monkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhesus%20monkey. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about rhesus monkey
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