monkey
noun
any of more than 250 species of simian primates belonging to the two distinct lines of New World monkeys and Old World monkeys.
monkeys
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pluralof monkey.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof monkey (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
monkeynounany of more than 250 species of simian primates belonging to the two distinct lines of New World monkeys and Old World monkeys.
Example Sentences
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Indonesian villager Octavius wades through the forest in rubber boots and tattered joggers, ears pricked, eyes peeled, a telephoto lens on his phone primed to capture orangutans, monkeys or birds.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
They draw on reporters’ own experiences, like the one about a criminal enterprise run by monkeys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Detailed observations and measurements showed that the monkeys can nevertheless bend parts of their feet enough to climb narrow vertical tree trunks while seeking food, hiding or finding places to sleep.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
The charity, which was established in 1964, said it had already started the process of rehoming monkeys to selected sanctuaries and organisations, and that their welfare remained its "top priority".
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
“I don’t know,” Grandpa said, “but it said in that book there are two things that monkeys won’t ever pass up—coconuts and bananas.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
