monkeys

mon-keys · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of monkey; multiple primates typically having long tails, found in tropical regions.

  2. 2.

    (informal) Mischievous people, especially children.

Related words

See also: apes, monkey, primates
Synonyms: apes, primates, simians

Etymology

Plural form of monkey, from uncertain origin, possibly from Middle Low German moneke.