Definition

Noun * A specific primate species: The "capped macaque" is a species of monkey (Macaca radiata) native to southern India. It is characterized by a distinctive whorl or "cap" of hair on the crown of its head, which resembles a bonnet or turban.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The capped macaque is easily identified by the dark, radiating pattern of hair on its head.
  • Researchers observed a troop of capped macaques foraging in the forest.
  • Unlike the rhesus macaque, the capped macaque has a less aggressive temperament.

Advanced Usage

• The term is used primarily in zoological, biological, and ecological contexts to specify this particular species of macaque.
• It can be used in comparative descriptions: "The study compared the social structures of the and the lion-tailed macaque."

Variants and Related Words

• Bonnet macaque (n): Another common name for the same species (), directly referencing the bonnet-like appearance of the head hair.
• Macaque (n): The broader genus () to which the capped macaque belongs, including other species like the rhesus macaque or Japanese macaque.

Synonyms

• Bonnet macaque: The direct synonym.
• Macaca radiata: The scientific binomial name.

Related Terms

• Old World monkey: The taxonomic group (family Cercopithecidae) that includes all macaque species.
• Primate: The larger order of mammals that includes monkeys, apes, and humans.

Noun

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