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rhesus

/ˈriː.səs/

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noun

/ˈriː.səs/C1formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее вид макак, обитающих в Южной Азии, часто используемых в медицинских и научных исследованиях.

A noun referring to a type of macaque monkey native to southern Asia, commonly used in medical and scientific research.

  1. Rhesus monkeyB2formalscientific

    A small, brownish-grey macaque native to South and Southeast Asia, widely used in medical and biological research.

    ruМакака-резус

    • The rhesus monkey is a common model organism in vaccine development.
    • Researchers observed the social behavior of rhesus monkeys in the wild.
    • Rhesus macaques are often used in studies of infectious diseases.

    Synonymsrhesus monkey

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