(Rhe-sus) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a pale brown Asian monkey of the genus Macaca; often used in medical research

Example Sentence

The scientist used a rhesus monkey for his experiment.

Synonyms

Asian monkey; monkey used in research; Macaca

Antonyms

bird; dolphin

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Rhymes

  • rhesus
  • thesis

  • prosthesis

  • dedominicis
  • photophoresis
  • psychokinesis

  • amniocentesis