RHESUS

rhesus, rhesus monkey, Macaca mulatta

(noun) of southern Asia; used in medical research

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

rhesus (plural rhesuses)

A macaque monkey native to southern and southeastern Asia; Macaca mulatta.

Synonyms

• rhesus macaque

• bhunder

Anagrams

• Husers, Suresh, Ushers, rushes, ushers

Source: Wiktionary


Rhe"sus, n. Etym: [L. Rhesus, a proper name, Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A monkey; the bhunder.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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