Macaca radiata
- noun
- Specialized
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Macaca radiata
- The bonnet-like hair tuft gives Macaca radiata its distinctive appearance among Indian primates.
Examples
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The Macaca radiata is often found in urban areas of southern India, where it adapts easily to human presence.
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Researchers studied the social behavior of the Macaca radiata living near temples and villages.
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The Macaca radiata is often seen in the forests of southern India.
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Have you ever spotted a Macaca radiata in the wild?
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Researchers studied the social behavior of the Macaca radiata living near temples and villages.
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The Macaca radiata is often found in urban areas of southern India, where it adapts easily to human presence.
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The bonnet-like hair tuft gives Macaca radiata its distinctive appearance among Indian primates.
Synonyms
A medium-sized monkey from southern India with a rounded tuft of hair on its head
A monkey with a tuft of hair on its head that lives in southern India
A monkey with a small tuft of hair on its head that lives in northeastern India
A monkey from India with a small crown of hair on its head
Surface Forms
Morphology
Macaca + radiata
This is a scientific binomial: 'Macaca' names the macaque genus (a monkey) and 'radiata' is a Latin adjectival epithet related to 'radiate'/'rayed', so a learner who knows both parts could infer 'a macaque with a radiating/tufted feature'. However, species epithets are Latin and follow taxonomic conventions that many B1 learners will not recognize reliably, so the relation is partially clear but not fully predictable.
Etymology
Macaca radiata comes from Latin and paints a simple picture: Macaca means 'monkey' and radiata means 'rayed' or 'wearing a little bonnet', because this macaque has a fan-shaped tuft of hair on its head. So the name points to the species known for its bonnet-like tuft.
