macague

/məˈkɑːk/

Definitions

1. noun

a long-tailed Old World monkey (Macaca spp.)

“A group of macaques were seen playing in the forest.”

2. noun

a person who behaves in a silly or annoying way

“He’s been acting like a macaque since he got the new video game.”

Synonyms

  • ape
  • monkey
  • simian

Antonyms

  • human
  • primate