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monkey puzzle
monkey puzzle n (Plants) a South American coniferous tree, Araucaria araucana, having branches shaped like a candelabrum and stiff sharp leaves: family Araucariaceae. Also called: Chile pine [so called because monkeys allegedly have difficulty climbing them]mon′key puz`zle
n. a South American coniferous timber tree, Araucariaaraucana, of the family Araucariaceae, with candelabralike branches, stiff sharp leaves, and edible nuts. [1865–70; perhaps from the intertwined arrangement of its limbs] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | monkey puzzle - large Chilean evergreen conifer having intertwined branches and bearing edible nutsAraucaria araucana, chile pinearaucaria - any of several tall South American or Australian trees with large cones and edible seeds |
Translationsmonkey puzzle
monkey puzzle a South American coniferous tree, Araucaria araucana, having branches shaped like a candelabrum and stiff sharp leaves: family Araucariaceae monkey puzzle
Synonyms for monkey puzzlenoun large Chilean evergreen conifer having intertwined branches and bearing edible nutsSynonyms- Araucaria araucana
- chile pine
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