Macaque

Pronunciation: /məˈkɑːk/

Definitions of macaque

noun a type of monkey found in Asia and Africa, typically having a short tail and cheek pouches for holding food

Example Sentences

A1 The macaque is a type of monkey.

A2 Visitors to the zoo were amazed by the playful antics of the macaques.

B1 Researchers are studying the behavior of macaques in their natural habitat.

B2 The macaque population in the area has been steadily increasing over the past few years.

C1 Conservation efforts are being made to protect the endangered macaque species.

C2 The macaque's intricate social structure is a fascinating subject of study for primatologists.

Examples of macaque in a Sentence

formal The macaque is a type of monkey found in various parts of Asia.

informal I saw a group of macaques playing by the river.

slang That macaque stole my sandwich when I wasn't looking!

figurative The politician was compared to a macaque for his erratic behavior.

Grammatical Forms of macaque

• past tense: macaqued
• plural: macaques
• comparative: more macaque
• superlative: most macaque
• present tense: macaques
• future tense: will macaque
• perfect tense: have macaqued
• continuous tense: is macaquing
• singular: macaque
• positive degree: macaque
• infinitive: to macaque
• gerund: macaquing
• participle: macaqued

Origin and Evolution of macaque

First Known Use: 1757 year

Language of Origin: Portuguese

Story behind the word: The word 'macaque' originated from the Portuguese word 'macaco' which means monkey.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to any monkey, the term 'macaque' now specifically refers to a genus of Old World monkeys within the family Cercopithecidae.