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monkey

noun [C] (ANIMAL)
 
 
/ˈmʌŋ.ki/

Definition

A2 an animal that lives in hot countries, has a long tail, and climbs trees. Monkeys are primates (= the group of animals that are most like humans) .Humans, apes and monkeys
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