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signifying monkey

signifying monkey noun: a monkey character in African-American folklore, derived from the trickster figure of Yoruba mythology, Esu Elegbara.

Noun

signifying monkey (plural signifying monkeys)

  1. A monkey character in African-American folklore, derived from the trickster figure of Yoruba mythology, Esu Elegbara.

Forms of signifying monkey

pluralsignifying monkeys

Questions about signifying monkey

What does signifying monkey mean?
Signifying monkey means a monkey character in African-American folklore, derived from the trickster figure of Yoruba mythology, Esu Elegbara.
What part of speech is signifying monkey?
Signifying monkey is a noun.
What is the plural of signifying monkey?
The plural of signifying monkey is signifying monkeys.

Words near signifying monkey in the dictionary

  1. signifyin'
  2. signifyin(g)
  3. signifying
  4. signifying chain
  5. signifying chains
  6. signifying monkey
  7. signifying monkeys
  8. signifyingly
  9. signifyings
  10. signing
  11. signing away

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