English · Nature & Environment
monkeys
/ˈmʌŋkiz/
[/ˈmʌŋkiz/]
plural of monkey
Beginnernoun
Definition
Monkeys is the plural of monkey, animals with long tails that climb trees and are good with their hands.
Example
The monkeys swung from tree to tree.
The monkeys swung from tree to tree.
Etymology
Of uncertain origin; as the 'y' follows a vowel, the plural adds '-s'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in nature and stories.