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monkeys

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/ˈmʌŋkiːz/ · mon-key

A small to medium-sized primate that typically has a long tail and lives in trees.

Meanings

nouninformal

A small to medium-sized primate that typically has a long tail and lives in trees.

ایک چھوٹا سے درمیانہ قد کا پرندہ جو عموماً لمبی دم رکھتا ہے اور درختوں میں رہتا ہے۔

بندر

bandar

Synonyms

simianprimateapeسیمیئنپرائمٹاپی

Antonyms

humanانسان

Common Collocations

  • monkey business
  • monkey see, monkey do
  • monkeying around

Example Sentences

The monkeys in the zoo are very playful.

چڑیا گھر میں بندر بہت کھیلنے والے ہیں۔

Chidiya ghar mein bandar bohat khelne wale hain.

Monkeys often use their tails to swing from tree to tree.

بندر اپنی دم کا استعمال درخت سے درخت تک جھولنے کے لیے کرتے ہیں۔

Bandar apni dum ka istemal darakht se darakht tak jhoolne ke liye karte hain.

Some monkeys are known for their intelligence and problem-solving abilities.

کچھ بندر اپنے دانشمندی اور مسائل حل کرنے کی صلاحیت کے لیے جانے جاتے ہیں۔

Kuch bandar apni danishmandi aur masail hal karne ki salahiyat ke liye jane jate hain.

Easily Confused With

apes:Apes are generally larger, do not have tails, and are more closely related to humans than monkeys.

Word Family

monkeying
verbبیدخل کرنا
monkeyish
adjectiveبندروں کی طرح

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'monkey' by thinking of a playful monkey swinging in trees.

Imagine a monkey swinging from tree to tree in a jungle.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بندر کیا جانے ادرک

bandar kya jaane adrak

What does a monkey know of ginger?

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "monque" — a type of monkey

First known use: 15th century

The word 'monkey' evolved from the Middle English 'monke' related to the Old French 'monque'.