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monkey vs New World monkey

New World monkey vs monkey

monkey and New World monkey both are nouns.

monkey is a verb but New World monkey is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
monkey Yes No Yes No
New World monkey Yes No No No
As nouns, New World monkey is a hyponym of monkey; that is, New World monkey is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than monkey:
  • monkey: any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
  • New World monkey: hairy-faced arboreal monkeys having widely separated nostrils and long usually prehensile tails
Other hyponyms of monkey include catarrhine, Old World monkey, platyrrhine, platyrrhinian.
monkey (noun) New World monkey (noun)
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians) hairy-faced arboreal monkeys having widely separated nostrils and long usually prehensile tails
one who is playfully mischievous
monkey (verb) New World monkey (verb)
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
Difference between monkey and New World monkey

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