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mon·key
 monkey
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- pronunciation:
- muhng
ki
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
monkeys |
| definition: |
A monkey is a small mammal. Monkeys are similar to apes, but they usually have tails and are smaller. Monkeys live among trees in warm places on the earth. Monkeys are quite intelligent animals.
Some kinds of monkeys can hang from trees using their tails.
- similar words:
- baboon, chimpanzee, primate
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| related words: |
ape |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
monkeys, monkeying, monkeyed |
| definition: |
When you monkey with something, you play with it or make changes to it in a careless way.
My mom told me not to monkey with dad's equipment in the garage.- similar words:
- fiddle, toy
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