Definition of rhesus Rhesus

/ɹiˈsʌs/ - [reesus] - Rhe•sus

We found 4 definitions of rhesus from 4 different sources.

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What does rhesus mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: rhesuses

rhesus - of southern Asia; used in medical research
  rhesus monkey, Macaca mulatta
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • rhesus (Noun)
    A macaque monkey native of southern and southeastern Asia; Macaca mulatta.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • rhesus (n.)
    A monkey; the bhunder.

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