"monkey orchestra" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: monkey orchestras [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} monkey orchestra (plural monkey orchestras)
  1. A group of Meissen porcelain figures depicting monkeys playing musical instruments.
    Sense id: en-monkey_orchestra-en-noun-T7Z4qldF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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