"cynomolgus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cynomolguses [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek κύων (kúōn, “dog”) + ἀμέλγω (amélgō, “to milk”). Apparently from a word coined by Aristophanes of Byzantium for a race of humans with long hair and beards who hunted with dogs and, according to Aristophanes, milked them. (See Crab-eating macaque on Wikipedia.Wikipedia). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|κύων||dog}} Ancient Greek κύων (kúōn, “dog”), {{pedia|Crab-eating macaque#Etymology}} Crab-eating macaque on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Head templates: {{en-noun}} cynomolgus (plural cynomolguses)
  1. (often attributive) A long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis), native to Asia, that feeds on shellfish. Wikipedia link: Aristophanes of Byzantium Tags: attributive, often Categories (lifeform): Macaques Synonyms (Macaca fascicularis): cynomolgus monkey, crab-eating macaque
    Sense id: en-cynomolgus-en-noun-qBRalV~0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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