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genus Macaca

genus Macaca

8.1
A group of monkeys from Africa and Asia, including rhesus and Japanese monkeys
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs məˈkɑːkə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Macaca
  • One of the most recognized primates in the genus Macaca is the Japanese macaque, often called the snow monkey.

Examples

  • The genus Macaca includes several widely studied species such as the rhesus macaque.

  • Researchers observed behavioral differences among members of the genus Macaca in their natural habitats.

  • The genus Macaca includes several species of monkeys.

  • Many researchers study the genus Macaca for behavioral insights.

  • One of the most recognized primates in the genus Macaca is the Japanese macaque, often called the snow monkey.

  • Researchers observed behavioral differences among members of the genus Macaca in their natural habitats.

  • The genus Macaca includes several widely studied species such as the rhesus macaque.

Synonyms

Macaca
vsgenus Macaca
  • Specialized
2 9.0

A group of monkeys from Asia and Africa, including the rhesus and crab-eating monkeys

is identical in meaning but gives a different example species

Surface Forms

genus Macaca singular
genera Macaca plural

Morphology

genus + Macaca

The phrase is directly compositional: 'genus' names a biological rank and 'Macaca' names the group of macaque monkeys, so 'genus Macaca' straightforwardly denotes the taxonomic genus containing macaques. This follows standard taxonomic naming conventions (common across languages), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Genus Macaca may come from an old European word 'macaco', which simply meant 'monkey'. Scientists used the Latin form Macaca to name this group, so today genus Macaca refers to the group of macaque monkeys like the rhesus and Japanese macaque.