Definition of monkey

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Monkey (n.) Any one of numerous species of Quadrumana (esp. such as have a long tail and prehensile feet) exclusive of apes and baboons.

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Monkey :: Monkey (v. t. & i.) To act or treat as a monkey does; to ape; to act in a grotesque or meddlesome manner.
Sapajou :: Sapajou (n.) Any one of several species of South American monkeys of the genus Cebus, having long and prehensile tails. Some of the species are called also capuchins. The bonnet sapajou (C. subcristatus), the golden-handed sapajou (C. chrysopus), and the white-throated sapajou (C. hypoleucus) are well known species. See Capuchin..
Monkey-cup :: Monkey-cup (n.) See Nepenthes.
Howler :: Howler (n.) Any South American monkey of the genus Mycetes. Many species are known. They are arboreal in their habits, and are noted for the loud, discordant howling in which they indulge at night..
Monkeytail :: Monkeytail (n.) A short, round iron bar or lever used in naval gunnery..
Macaque :: Macaque (n.) Any one of several species of short-tailed monkeys of the genus Macacus; as, M. maurus, the moor macaque of the East Indies..
Macacus :: Macacus (n.) A genus of monkeys, found in Asia and the East Indies. They have short tails and prominent eyebrows..
Rhesus :: Rhesus (n.) A monkey; the bhunder.
Warine :: Warine (n.) A South American monkey, one of the sapajous..
Hand :: Hand (n.) That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in man and monkeys, and the corresponding part in many other animals; manus; paw. See Manus..
Grivet :: Grivet (n.) A monkey of the upper Nile and Abyssinia (Cercopithecus griseo-viridis), having the upper parts dull green, the lower parts white, the hands, ears, and face black. It was known to the ancient Egyptians. Called also tota..
Mustac :: Mustac (n.) A small tufted monkey.
Anthropoidea :: Anthropoidea (n. pl.) The suborder of primates which includes the monkeys, apes, and man..
Pi–on :: Pi–on (n.) See Monkey's puzzle.
Ouakari :: Ouakari (n.) Any South American monkey of the genus Brachyurus, especially B. ouakari..
Orabassu :: Orabassu (n.) A South American monkey of the genus Callithrix, esp..
Belzebuth :: Belzebuth (n.) A spider monkey (Ateles belzebuth) of Brazil.
Macavahu :: Macavahu (n.) A small Brazilian monkey (Callithrix torquatus), -- called also collared teetee..
Monkey :: Monkey (n.) In the most general sense, any one of the Quadrumana, including apes, baboons, and lemurs..
Ouarine :: Ouarine (n.) A Brazilian monkey of the genus Mycetes.
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