English Explanatory Dictionary

macaca

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a group of Old World monkeys of the genus Macaca; a macaque.

Pronunciation

/məˈkɑːkə/ /məˈkækə/

Word forms

macaca macacas

Etymology

From the genus name Macaca, from Portuguese macaca, feminine of macaco (“monkey”). Doublet of macaque and macaco.

Derived words

macaca moment
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