# macaca

> English word · Noun · IPA /məˈkɑːkə/ · frequency rank #97,258

## Definitions
1. Any of a group of Old World monkeys of the genus Macaca; a macaque.

## Etymology
From the genus name Macaca, from Portuguese macaca, feminine of macaco (“monkey”). Doublet of macaque and macaco.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/macaca