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rhesus monkey

/ˈriːsəs ˈmʌŋki/

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/ˈriːsəs ˈmʌŋki/C1formalscientific
  • ruСреднего размера примат, обитающий в Южной и Юго-Восточной Азии, часто используемый в научных и медицинских исследованиях благодаря физиологическому сходству с человеком.

A medium-sized primate native to South and Southeast Asia, commonly used in scientific and medical research due to its physiological similarity to humans.

  1. Species of primateB2formal

    A medium-sized brown macaque native to South, Central, and Southeast Asia, widely used in medical and biological research.

    ruВид приматов

    • The rhesus monkey is one of the most studied primates in scientific research.
    • Rhesus monkeys have a complex social structure within their troops.
    • Researchers observed the rhesus monkey's ability to recognize itself in a mirror.