crown monkey

Thân thiện

A crown monkey sits on a tree branch grooming its distinctive fur.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A primate species: "crown monkey" refers specifically to the bonnet macaque (Macaca radiata), an Old World monkey native to southern India. It is characterized by a distinctive whorl of hair on its head that resembles a cap or bonnet.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The crown monkey is easily identified by the unique cap-like pattern of hair on its head.
  • Researchers observed a troop of crown monkeys foraging in the forest.

Advanced Usage

• Zoological Classification: The term is used in scientific and zoological contexts to specify this particular species of macaque.
  • The study focused on the social hierarchy within crown monkey populations.

Variants and Related Words

• Bonnet macaque: The more common scientific and common name for the same species.
  • The bonnet macaque is also known as the crown monkey.

Synonyms

• Bonnet macaque: The primary synonym.
• Macaca radiata: The Latin binomial name.

Notes on Usage

• "Crown monkey" is a compound noun. The explanation above treats it as a single lexical unit referring to a specific animal. It is not typically broken down into the separate meanings of "crown" and "monkey" in this context.

Học thuật

Noun

1. Indian macaque with a bonnet-like tuft of hair

Từ đồng nghĩa

• bonnet macaque
• bonnet monkey
• capped macaque
• Macaca radiata