rhesus
Meaning
- A macaque monkey native to southern and southeastern Asia; Macaca mulatta.
- (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of Rhesus.
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Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɹiːsəs/
Etymology
From New Latin rhēsus, arbitrary formation from Latin Rhēsus, from Ancient Greek Ῥῆσος (Rhêsos), mythical Thracian king.
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