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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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