0 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) .
[ as form of address ] Hey, put that down, you little monkey!
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3 any of a group of mammals that usually have flat faces and long tails, esp. any of the smaller mammals in this group
What's the difference between an ape and a monkey?
In the first question you had to name three types of monkey.
Using a bunch of bananas, the zoo-keeper persuaded the monkey back into its cage.
Bored out of its mind, the monkey stares out of the cage with unseeing eyes.
