Definition

Noun: * Macaca sylvana: A species of Old World monkey, the Barbary macaque. It is characterized by being tailless and inhabiting rocky cliffs and forests. Its native range includes northwestern Africa and the Rock of Gibraltar.

Usage Notes

• This is a scientific, taxonomic name (binomial nomenclature) for a specific primate species. It is primarily used in zoological, biological, and conservation contexts.
• In general English, the common name "Barbary macaque" is far more frequently used.
• The term is always treated as a singular noun, though it may look plural. For example: "The is an endangered species."

Examples

• The Macaca sylvana is the only primate species found in Europe, specifically on the Rock of Gibraltar.
• Conservation efforts are underway to protect the remaining populations of Macaca sylvana in North Africa.
• A study compared the social behaviors of Macaca sylvana with those of other macaque species.

Advanced Usage

• The genus name is often used in scientific literature to refer to the broader group of macaques. The species name (sometimes spelled ) means "of the forest" in Latin.

Variants and Related Words

• Barbary macaque (n): The common English name for .
• Barbary ape (n): A traditional but scientifically inaccurate common name, as this animal is a macaque, not an ape.
• Macaque (n): The common name for monkeys of the genus , which includes many species like the rhesus macaque () and the Japanese macaque ().

Synonyms

• Barbary macaque
• (Historically/informally) Barbary ape

Different Meanings

• This term has only one specific meaning: it refers exclusively to the Barbary macaque species. It is not used idiomatically or in other contexts.

Noun

1. tailless macaque of rocky cliffs and forests of northwestern Africa and Gibraltar