Definition of "macaques" [macaques]

• Plural form of macaque. (noun)

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• "The TRIM5-CypA gene found in Asian macaques is a hybrid of two existing proteins, TRIM5 and CypA."
• "Misbehaving monkeys used to be rehabilitated at the island’s zoo but it stopped taking in macaques in 2002 because its cages were full."
• "In 1999, the scientists reported that all great ape species had von Economo cells, but lesser primates, such as macaques, lemurs and tarsiers, did not."