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monkeys

  • plural of monkey.
  • present tense form of monkey (3rd person singular).

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“Self-Portrait With Monkeys” features the raven-haired artist unfazed by the presence of four spider monkeys — two touching her while the others peer from tropical foliage.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

His lab produced these “attenuated” strains, which he tested in monkeys and, subsequently, on himself and his children.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 21, 2026

The sample included gorillas, orangutans, macaques, colobus monkeys, fossil apes and more.

From Science Daily Jun. 8, 2026

The experimental jab has been tested in monkeys where it rapidly trained the immune system and gave close to 100% protection.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

We hadn’t gone far when I looked back over my shoulder and saw that there were no monkeys chasing us.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls