macaque

Everyday

1. A macaque is a kind of monkey with a short tail or no tail, living mostly in Asia and one kind in North Africa. tree →
2. Famous macaques include Japanese snow monkeys that bathe in hot springs, rhesus macaques, and the Barbary macaques of Gibraltar. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons on primates, macaques show clever animal behaviour, like washing food and living in big groups. In travel and safety, macaques in tourist areas may grab food or bags, so it is unwise to feed or touch them. Phrases: «Japanese macaque», «Barbary macaque», «rhesus macaque».

Examples

• Japanese macaques sit in hot springs to keep warm in winter. tree →
• A macaque snatched the banana from my hand in Gibraltar. tree →
• Macaques live in big family groups. tree →
• The scientist watched a macaque washing a sweet potato in the sea. tree →
• Don't feed the macaques; they can bite. tree →
• Rhesus macaques are found across much of Asia. tree →

Note

Countable noun. Pronounced «ma-KAK» or «ma-KAHK». The «-que» ending sounds like «k». A macaque is a monkey, not an ape.