Rhesus monkey


noun
1.
a macaque monkey, Macaca mulatta, of S Asia: used extensively in medical research
rhesus monkey
(rē’səs)
A small, yellowish-brown monkey (Macaca mulatta) of India, widely used in biological and medical research. The Rh (Rhesus) factor was first discovered in rhesus monkeys.

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