🐒monkey

noun
/ˈmʌŋki/

Meaning

a small to medium-sized primate with a long tail, known for its playfulness
a primate mammal that typically has a long tail and lives in trees

Example Sentences

A monkey was jumping from tree to tree in the forest.

The monkey swung from branch to branch in the jungle.

Example Expressions

monkey business

Synonyms

ape, primate, chimp, baboon, macaque, simian
Entry 1
ape, primate, chimp, baboon, macaque
Entry 2
primate, ape, simian

Antonyms

human, adult

Collocations

monkey business, monkey tricks, monkey cage, cheeky monkey, spider monkey, howler monkey
Entry 1
monkey business, monkey tricks, monkey cage, cheeky monkey
Entry 2
monkey business, spider monkey, howler monkey

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