monkey
Translation
monkey, rascal
Examples
A monkey is climbing the tree.
A monkey is climbing the tree.
My little brother is a real monkey.
My little brother is a real monkey.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) monkey A monkey is a primate.
Similar Words
Synonyms: primate; (rascal) imp, scamp
Etymology
Possibly from 'Moneke', the name of the son of Martin the Ape in a medieval Low German beast epic.
Memory Tips
Picture a playful, curious animal swinging from tree to tree.