rhesus

Meanings

• noun

  A monkey of the Old World, Rhesus macaque, of the genus Macaca.

• noun

  A type of monkey, specifically Rhesus macaque, used extensively in biomedical research.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rhesus
cheese , ease , please

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Variants

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rhesus , rhesus macaque , rhesus monkey , rhesus monkeys , Rhesus factor

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Etymology

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From Greek ρησω (rheo), I speak, because of the loud and vocal nature of the monkey.

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Trivia

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1. Rhesus monkeys are native to India and other parts of Asia.

2. Rhesus monkeys have been used in space research, including the first US space monkey, Albert I.

3. Rhesus monkeys are omnivores and eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, and insects.

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Related Concepts

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1. Macaca: Genus of Old World monkeys that includes the rhesus monkey.

2. Biomedical research: Studies using rhesus monkeys to understand various diseases and conditions, including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and hepatitis.

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Culture

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Rhesus monkeys have been used extensively in research, particularly in medical and biological studies. They are also featured in various works of literature and art.

How to Memorize "rhesus"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a monkey with a red face and a long tail.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rhesus' with the sound of a monkey's vocalizations.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Rhesus monkey': 'Rambunctious, Hooting, Eating, Swinging, Underground, Simian'

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