Syn: genus {Macaca}. [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Macacus — Ma*ca cus, n. [NL., a word of African origin. Cf. {Macaco}, {Macaque}.] (Zo[ o]l.) A genus of monkeys, found in Asia and the East Indies, now usually called {Macaca}. They have short tails and prominent eyebrows. See also {Macaca}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Macācus — Macācus, s. Makako … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Macacus-Ohr — Macacus Ohr, s. Darwinsches Ohr … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Macacus cynomolgus — Kra Kra, n. (Zo[ o]l.) A long tailed ape ({Macacus cynomolgus}) of India and Sumatra. It is reddish olive, spotted with black, and has a black tail. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Macacus innuus — Barbary Bar ba*ry, n. [Fr. Ar. Barbar the people of Barbary.] The countries on the north coast of Africa from Egypt to the Atlantic. Hence: A Barbary horse; a barb. [Obs.] Also, a kind of pigeon. [1913 Webster] {Barbary ape} (Zo[ o]l.), an ape… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Macacus maurus — Moor Moor, n. [OE. mor, AS. m[=o]r moor, morass; akin to D. moer moor, G. moor, and prob. to Goth. marei sea, E. mere. See {Mere} a lake.] 1. An extensive waste covered with patches of heath, and having a poor, light soil, but sometimes marshy,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Macacus pileatus — Zati a ti (z[aum] t[ e]), n. (Zo[ o]l.) A species of macaque ({Macacus pileatus}) native of India and Ceylon. It has a crown of long erect hair, and tuft of radiating hairs on the back of the head. Called also {capped macaque}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Macacus Rhesus — Bhunder Bhun der, n. [Native name.] (Zo[ o]l.) An Indian monkey ({Macacus Rhesus}), protected by the Hindus as sacred. See {Rhesus}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Macacus silenus — Wanderoo Wan der*oo , n. [Cingalese wanderu a monkey.] (Zo[ o]l.) A large monkey ({Macacus silenus}) native of Malabar. It is black, or nearly so, but has a long white or gray beard encircling the face. Called also {maha}, {silenus},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Macacus sinicus — Bonnet Bon net (b[o^]n n[e^]t), n. [OE. bonet, OF. bonet, bonete. F. bonnet fr. LL. bonneta, bonetum; orig. the name of a stuff, and of unknown origin.] 1. A headdress for men and boys; a cap. [Obs.] Milton. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A soft,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
