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macaca

Pronunciation: /məˈkɑːkə/

The English word “macaca” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. Any of a group of Old World monkeys of the genus Macaca; a macaque.

Etymology

From the genus name Macaca, from Portuguese macaca, feminine of macaco (“monkey”). Doublet of macaque and macaco.

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