noun
- A medium-sized primate with a sturdy build, found in Asia, typically having a long tail and living in groups.
Usage: Common in zoos and research facilities; Often used in scientific studies
Examples
- The macaque swung through the trees with impressive agility.
- Researchers studied the social behavior of macaques in their natural habitat.
- A troop of macaques gathered around the feeding area at the wildlife sanctuary.
- The macaque's intelligence makes it a popular subject for cognitive studies.
- Visitors watched the young macaque playing with its mother at the zoo.
- Macaques are known for their complex social hierarchies within their groups.