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rhesus

rhesus
Zelfstandig naamwoord
    • of southern Asia; used in medical research

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    Voorbeeldzinnen

    1. The deputy mayor of Delhi was indirectly killed by rhesus monkeys.
    2. Rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta)
    3. Rhesus monkeys are seasonal breeders while the other species breed all year round in captivity.
    4. Rhesus monkeys and stump-tailed macaques are tolerant of temperate climates, vervets are also adaptable and temperatures of 16 oC to 25 oC are suitable.
    5. Two species, the rhesus monkey and stump-tailed macaque live in warm to temperate climates, while the long-tailed macaque is an exclusively tropical species which particularly favours mangrove swamps and often forages in water.
    6. The three species of macaque which are most commonly kept in laboratories all originate from Asia: Macaca mulatta (the rhesus monkey), Macaca fascicularis (the long-tailed, crab-eating or cynomolgus macaque) and Macaca arctoides (the stump-tailed or bear macaque).