Yakis

from indonesia

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noun
sains
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From indonesia

Definition

A type of ground-dwelling primate characterized by its distinctively short tail.

Etymology

A local term originating from regional languages in North Sulawesi (Minahasa) to refer to the Celebes crested macaque (Macaca nigra). The word was absorbed into Indonesian to specifically refer to this endemic primate.

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