JACCHUS

Etymology

Noun

jacchus (plural jacchuses)

The marmoset (Hapale vulgaris)

Source: Wiktionary


Jac"chus, n. Etym: [NL., fr. L. Jacchus a mystic name of Bacchus, Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The common marmoset (Hapale vulgaris). Formerly, the name was also applied to other species of the same genus.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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