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monkey

[muhng-kee] / ˈmʌŋ ki /




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"He was your very normal, cheeky little monkey," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The Halos have gone to halo, the Big A is now the Big L and, somewhere, a rally monkey weeps.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

She introduces us to the Ugly Animal Preservation Society, an organization whose remit is to raise awareness and support for creatures such as the proboscis monkey and the blobfish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Researchers say they have achieved a "world first" by successfully mapping the DNA of a monkey in Staffordshire.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

One little monkey looked as if he were already on his way to monkey heaven.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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