" monkeys "

[Noun]  | "mon*key" | \ ˈməŋ-kē \

1: a nonhuman primate mammal with the exception usually of the lemurs and tarsiers; especially : any of the smaller longer-tailed catarrhine or platyrrhine primates as contrasted with the apes

2: a person resembling a monkey

3: a ludicrous figure : dupe —often used in the phrase make a monkey out of

Origin: circa 1530 ;

 Probably of Low German origin; akin to Moneke, name of an ape, probably of Romance origin; akin to Old Spanish mona monkey;

[Noun]  | "grease monkey" 

1: mechanic

Origin: 1928 ;

[Noun]  | "green monkey" 

1: a long-tailed monkey (Chlorocebus sabaeus) of West Africa related to the grivet that has greenish-golden hair and a black face and is sometimes used in medical research

Origin: 1758 ;

[Noun]  | "howler monkey" 

1: any of a genus (Alouatta) of South and Central American monkeys that have a long prehensile tail and enlargement of the hyoid bone and expansion of the larynx enabling them to make loud howling noises

Origin: 1932 ;

[Noun]  | "owl monkey" 

1: any of several small nocturnal monkeys (genus Aotus) of Central and South American tropical forests that have round heads, large eyes, and densely furred bodies —called also douroucouli

Origin: 1877 ;

[Noun]  | "powder monkey" 

1: a person who carries or has charge of explosives (as in blasting operations)

Origin: 1697 ;

[Noun]  | "proboscis monkey" 

1: a large long-tailed monkey (Nasalis larvatus) of Bornean forests that has a large nose which is long and pendulous in adult males

Origin: 1793 ;

[Noun]  | "rhe*sus monkey" | \ ˈrē-səs- \

1: a pale brown Asian macaque (Macaca mulatta) often used in medical research —called also rhesus, rhesus macaque

Origin: 1829 ;

 New Latin Rhesus, genus of monkeys, from Latin, a mythical king of Thrace, from Greek Rhēsos;

[Verb]  | "monkey" 

1: mimic, mock

2: to act in a grotesque or mischievous manner

3: fool, trifle —often used with around

Origin: circa 1658 ;

[Idiom]  | "more fun than a barrel (full) of monkeys" 

1: very funny and enjoyable

[Noun]  | "monkeys" 

[Noun]  | "monkey" 

[Verb]  | "monkeys" 

[Verb]  | "monkey (around)" 

[Verb]  | "monkey (with)"