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monkeya small to medium-sized primate that typically has a long tail and lives in trees

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a small to medium-sized primate that typically has a long tail and lives in trees

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmʌŋki/

Korean meaning: 원숭이

Korean pronunciation: **먼**키

Example Sentences

  • The monkey at the zoo learned to open water bottles by watching visitors.
  • Don't monkey with the computer settings unless you know what you're doing.
  • My little brother always monkeys my dance moves.

monkey

NOUN

//ˈmʌŋki//

a small to medium-sized primate that typically has a long tail and lives in trees

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmʌŋki/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmʌŋki/

🌳Etymology

Rootmonkey

Origin

16세기 독일어 'Moneke'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 중세 네덜란드어 'moneke'에서 온 말입니다. 재미있게도 원래는 특정 우화 속 원숭이 캐릭터의 이름이었다가 일반적인 원숭이를 가리키는 말로 확장되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

funkychunkyjunky
funky
chunky
junky

🔗Collocations

monkey business
monkey around
monkey wrench
barrel of monkeys
monkey see, monkey do
cheeky monkey

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The monkey at the zoo learned to open water bottles by watching visitors.

Don't monkey with the computer settings unless you know what you're doing.

😄 Fun example

My little brother always monkeys my dance moves.

The research team studied monkey behavior in their natural habitat.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

apeprimatechimpbaboon

Antonyms

human

Related

bananajungletreeswingtail

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