Etymology

macaca

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Today it means: Any of a group of Old World monkeys of the genus Macaca; a macaque. Full definition →

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  1. Portuguese · derived frommacaca
  2. English todaymacaca

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

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