bonnet monkey

Thân thiện

A bonnet monkey sits on a tree branch eating a ripe mango.

Definition

Noun 1. A type of Indian macaque characterized by a distinctive patch of hair on its head resembling a cap or bonnet. This term specifically refers to the bonnet macaque (Macaca radiata), a primate native to southern India. The defining feature is the whorl of long, dark hair radiating from a central point on the crown, which looks like a hat or bonnet.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The bonnet monkey sat on the temple wall, its distinctive cap of hair clearly visible.
  • Researchers are studying the social behavior of the bonnet monkey in its natural habitat.
  • Unlike the more common rhesus macaque, the bonnet monkey is easily identified by the whorl of hair on its head.

Advanced Usage

• Zoological/Scientific Context: The term is used almost exclusively in zoological, wildlife, and conservation contexts to distinguish this specific species from other macaques.
  • The paper compared the foraging strategies of the bonnet monkey with those of the lion-tailed macaque.

Variants and Related Words

• Bonnet macaque (n): The full common name; a direct synonym.
  • The bonnet macaque is listed as a species of "Least Concern" by the IUCN.
• Macaca radiata (n): The scientific Latin name for the species.

Synonyms

• Bonnet macaque: The most precise and commonly used synonym.
• Indian macaque: A broader term that can refer to several species, including the bonnet monkey.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

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