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Monkey

/mˈʌŋki/
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(noun) A member of the clade Simiiformes other than those in the clade Hominoidea containing apes, generally (but not universally) distinguished by small size, tails, and cheek pouches.

Hey, look, a three-headed monkey!
I'm not talking to you; I'm talking to the monkey.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The playful little ____ swung easily from branch to branch high in the jungle canopy while looking for some sweet ripe bananas to eat.

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