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Definition of Macaco

1. n. Any one of several species of lemurs, as the ruffed lemur (Lemur macaco), and the ring- tailed lemur (L. catta).

Definition of Macaco

1. Noun. A macaque, or similar monkey. ¹

2. Noun. (obsolete) Any of several species of lemurs. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Macaco

1. a lemur [n -COS] - See also: lemur

Medical Definition of Macaco

1. Any one of several species of lemurs, as the ruffed lemur (Lemur macaco), and the ring-tailed lemur (L. Catta). Origin: Cf. Pg. Macaco. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Macaco

Literary usage of Macaco

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A dictionary of the Spanish and English languages, orig. compiled by Neuman by Henry Neuman, Giuseppe Marc' Antonio Baretti (1862)
"1. Bruise in fruit occasioned by a full frum the tree, or from liny bruise or hurt. 2. Spot, stain. 3. Deceit, fraud, trick. macaco, ca, i. Parrot. ..."

2. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1890)
"The technical specific name of the ruffed lemur, L. macaco. Hence — 3. Any lemur; a maki.— 8557 4. The so-called yellow lemur or kinkajou, ..."

3. Catalogue of Mammalia in the Indian Museum, Calcutta by Indian Museum, John Anderson, William Lutley Sclater (1881)
"42A of Blyth's Catalogue. e. A skeleton. No history. 76. Lemur macaco. ... Lemur macaco, Linn., Syst. Nat. 1766. p. 44; ex tyn Pet et Brown, Schlegel, ..."

4. The Territory of Florida, Or, Sketches of the Topography, Civil and Natural by John Lee Williams (1837)
"The same observations apply to Lake macaco; several old maps exhibit waters on the interior of the Peninsula, connecting the principal rivers on both sides. ..."

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