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monkey puzzle
noun
- a South American, coniferous timber tree, Araucaria araucana, having candelabralike branches, stiff sharp leaves, and edible nuts.
monkey puzzle
noun
- a South American coniferous tree, Araucaria araucana, having branches shaped like a candelabrum and stiff sharp leaves: family Araucariaceae Also calledChile pine
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Word History and Origins
Origin of monkey puzzle1
First recorded in 1865–70; perhaps from the intertwined arrangement of its limbs
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Word History and Origins
Origin of monkey puzzle1
so called because monkeys allegedly have difficulty climbing them
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Example Sentences
A monkey puzzle rocket burst, spluttering in darting crackles.
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Araucaria imbricata, the Chile pine, or “monkey puzzle,” was introduced into Britain in 1796.
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"He's a sort of walking monkey-puzzle, I guess," said the voice, and a roguish laugh followed the words.
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