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rhesus monkey
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rhesus monkey
n.
A brownish monkey (Macaca mulatta) of India, used extensively in biological and medical research.
rhesus monkey
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a macaque monkey, Macaca mulatta, of S Asia: used extensively in medical research
[New Latin, arbitrarily from Greek Rhesos Rhesus]
rhesus monkey  (rss)
A small, yellowish-brown monkey (Macaca mulatta) of India, widely used in biological and medical research. The Rh (Rhesus) factor was first discovered in rhesus monkeys.
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Noun1.rhesus monkey - of southern Asiarhesus monkey - of southern Asia; used in medical research
Macaca mulatta, rhesus
macaque - short-tailed monkey of rocky regions of Asia and Africa
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