English Explanatory Dictionary

macaco

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A macaque, or similar monkey.
noun
  1. Any of several species of lemur, including the white-headed lemur, ruffed lemur, and ring-tailed lemur.

Pronunciation

/məˈkeɪkəʊ/ /məˈkɑːkoʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-macaco.wav

Word forms

macaco macacos macacoes macauco maucaco

Etymology

From Portuguese macaco (“monkey”). Doublet of macaque.

Derived words

ring-tailed macaco ring-tailed macauco crowned macauco
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