macaco
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of macaco
1685–95; from Portuguese: “monkey”; see origin at macaque ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The female of the great red kangaroo, however, is a delicate gray; while in the Lemur macaco of Madagascar the male is jet-black and the female brown.
From Darwinism (1889) by Wallace, Alfred Russel
We went into Don Plat�n's little shop, we asked the young macaco for him, and we passed on into the workshop.
From Cæsar or Nothing by How, Louis
We made a very substantial meal, John and I agreeing that the big macaco was very nice food.
From On the Banks of the Amazon by Groome, William H. C.
The male of the Lemur macaco is generally coal-black, whilst the female is brown.
From The Descent of Man by Darwin, Charles
Pollen and van Dam, on the colours of Lemur macaco.
From The Descent of Man by Darwin, Charles
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