The Open Dictionary

rhesus monkey

noun

UK/ˈriː.səsˌmʌŋ.ki/

Definitions of rhesus monkey noun

  1. Countable

    A species of monkey native to northern India.

    • Researchers are observing the social behavior of rhesus monkeys.

    • Rhesus monkeys are well-known for their use in biomedical research.

    • At the zoo, you can see rhesus monkeys leaping between branches.