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bonnet macaque

bonnet macaque

9.9
A medium-sized monkey from southern India with a rounded tuft of hair on its head
  • noun
  • Indian
translation icon : macaco de bonete
  • The bonnet macaque is commonly seen in temple areas of southern India.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the behavior of the bonnet macaque in its natural habitat.

  • A group of bonnet macaques quickly adapted to urban environments near Bangalore.

  • The bonnet macaque is known for its playful nature.

  • I saw a bonnet macaque in the forest yesterday.

  • Researchers studied the behavior of the bonnet macaque in its natural habitat.

  • The bonnet macaque is commonly seen in temple areas of southern India.

  • A group of bonnet macaques quickly adapted to urban environments near Bangalore.

Synonyms

Macaca radiata
vsbonnet macaque
  • Specialized
9.9

A monkey from southern India with a hat-like tuft of hair on its head

is the common English name rather than the Latin label
bonnet monkey
vsbonnet macaque
  • Indian
9.9

A monkey with a tuft of hair on its head that lives in southern India

is the standard common name used more widely
capped macaque
vsbonnet macaque
  • Indian
9.9

A monkey with a small tuft of hair on its head that lives in northeastern India

uses a different adjective to describe the same head tuft
crown monkey
vsbonnet macaque
  • Indian
9.9

A monkey from India with a small crown of hair on its head

uses another common name describing the same distinctive tuft

Surface Forms

bonnet macaque singular
bonnet macaques plural

Morphology

bonnet + macaque

The meaning ('a macaque with a bonnet-shaped tuft of hair') is directly and compositionally derived from 'bonnet' (a hat or bonnet-like shape) modifying 'macaque' (a type of monkey): the first word labels a salient physical feature of the animal. This is a straightforward descriptive noun compound following common cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the intended meaning.

Etymology

Bonnet macaque comes from the small bunch of hair on the animal's head that looks like a little bonnet or hat. The word macaque here means 'monkey', so the name describes a kind of 'monkey' with a bonnet-like head, which helps you picture it.