Words / A1

MUNGK-ee/ˈmʌŋki/

A monkey is an animal that lives in trees, often with a long tail, and uses its hands to hold food. Countable: a monkey, monkeys. A gorilla is much larger and has no long tail; a cat is a pet at home. Place: forest, zoo. Not donkey (a farm animal with long ears) — different first letters.

Meaning

An animal that lives in trees, often with a long tail, and uses its hands.

Examples

• “The monkey is eating a banana.”
• “The monkey swung from the branch.”
• “Do not feed the monkeys.”

Good to know

a monkey (tail, trees). Contrast: gorilla (larger, no long tail). Mix-up: donkey.

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