"supermonkey" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: supermonkeys [plural]
Etymology: super- + monkey Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|monkey}} super- + monkey Head templates: {{en-noun}} supermonkey (plural supermonkeys)
  1. A monkey with remarkable abilities.
    Sense id: en-supermonkey-en-noun-321GK-Pi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super-

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