noun
rhesus
REE-sus/rˈisʌs/
A small Asian macaque commonly used in scientific research.
The rhesus sits on a low rock with its pink face visible.
Etymology
The monkey’s name is said to be an arbitrary use of Rhesus, the name of a legendary Thracian king, rather than a description of the animal.
In context
the RH is named after the rhesus monkeys on which these experiments were first performed
More examples
- Researchers observe how a rhesus learns to solve a puzzle.
- Several rhesuses groom one another beside the trail.
- The rhesus monkey lives in many parts of Asia.
Forms
rhesus · rhesuses