green monkey
ɡriːn ˈmʌŋki
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Definition of green monkey - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
animalTECH.small, long-tailed African monkey with greenish furTECH.
  • The green monkey leaped from tree to tree in the forest..
vervet monkey
2.
zoologyTECH.any monkey from the Chlorocebus genusTECH.
  • Green monkeys are common in many parts of Africa.
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Images of green monkey

  • green monkey: small, long-tailed African monkey with greenish fur
    small, long-tailed African monkey with greenish fur
  • green monkey: any monkey from the Chlorocebus genus
    any monkey from the Chlorocebus genus

Expressions with green monkey

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green monkey diseasen.
viral disease from green monkeys that can infect humans or monkeys
Green monkey disease can spread from monkeys to humans.

Expressions with green

green lightn.
traffic signal allowing vehicles to go
The car moved when the green light appeared.
turn greenv.
change color to green
The traffic light will turn green soon.
go greenv.
adopt environmentally friendly practices
Many companies are trying to go green to reduce their carbon footprint.
think greenv.
consider the environmental impact of actions or decisions
We should think green when planning new buildings.
get a green lightv.
receive permission or approval to start something
We can start the project if we get a green light.
get the green lightv.
be approved to start
The film got the green light after months of planning.

Expressions with monkey

monkey aboutv.
engage in playful or aimless activity
The kids love to monkey about in the garden.
monkey aroundv.
act in a playful, silly, or mischievous way
The kids monkey around in the backyard every afternoon.
monkey businessn.
mischievous or playful activity that wastes time
The kids were up to some monkey business in the backyard.
monkey suitn.
man's formal evening suit like a tuxedo
He looked sharp in his monkey suit at the gala.
cheeky monkeyn.
impudent person, usually a child, in a playful way
Look at that cheeky monkey climbing the tree!
make a monkey out ofv.
cause someone to look silly or foolish
He made a monkey out of me in front of everyone.
monkey in the middlen.
game where one player tries to catch a ball
We played monkey in the middle during recess.
monkey nutn.
peanut in its shell, as food or plant part
He cracked open a monkey nut to eat the peanut.
monkey off one's backn.
freedom from a problem or burden that troubled you
Quitting smoking finally got the monkey off his back.
monkey on one's backn.
persistent problem or burden
He has had a monkey on his back since losing his job.

Terms related to green monkey

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animalcreaturefaunamammalmonkeyorganismprimatespeciesgenushabitatjunglewildlife

Examples of green monkey in a sentence

  • The zoo recently acquired a green monkey.
  • The green monkey is known for its agility.
  • Researchers are studying the green monkey's behavior.

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  1. French:singe vert, cercopithèque, ...
  2. German:Grünmeerkatze, Grüne Meerkatze, ...
  3. Italian:scimmia verde, cercopiteco verde, ...
  4. Spanish:mono verde, ...
  5. Portuguese:macaco verde, macaco-verde-africano, ...
  6. Chinese:绿猴, 非洲绿猴, ...
  7. Japanese:緑の猿, サバンナモンキー, ...
  8. Arabic:قِرْد أَخْضَر, قِرْد كْلُورُوسِيبُوس, ...
  9. Hebrew:קוֹף יָרוֹק, ...
  10. Russian:зелёная мартышка, мартышка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зелена мавпа, ...
  12. Hindi:हरी बंदर, क्लोरोसेबस बंदर, ...

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