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signifying monkeys

signifying monkeys is the plural of signifying monkey.

Meaning of signifying monkey

Noun

signifying monkey (plural signifying monkeys)

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

Questions about signifying monkeys

What is signifying monkeys the plural of?
Signifying monkeys is the plural of signifying monkey.

Words near signifying monkeys in the dictionary

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

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