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Definition of Macaca
1. Noun. Macaques; rhesus monkeys.
Exact synonyms: Genus Macaca
Generic synonyms: Mammal Genus
Group relationships: Cercopithecidae, Family Cercopithecidae
Member holonyms: Macaque
Generic synonyms: Mammal Genus
Group relationships: Cercopithecidae, Family Cercopithecidae
Member holonyms: Macaque
Medical Definition of Macaca
1. A genus of the subfamily cercopithecinae, family cercopithecidae, consisting of 16 species inhabiting forests of africa, asia, and the islands of borneo, philippines, and celebes. (12 Dec 1998)