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monkeypod

monkeypod

9.9
A large tropical tree with feathery leaves, pink flower clusters, and seed pods that cattle eat
  • noun
  • /ˈmʌŋkipɒd/
  • US
translation icon : árbol de mono
  • I wore the heavy silks fashionable with artists' wives this season, the cut as curious as a Klein bottle, buttoned with one piece of monkeypod wood.
  • monkeypod tree

Examples

  • These ghostly structures are now covered with moss, surrounded by lush tropical foliage and huge monkeypod trees.

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  • The trees seem to grow taller and broader, and several portions of HWY 137 are canopied by huge monkeypod trees.

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  • The park is shaded by several majestic monkeypod trees, which are known for their wide canopies and beautiful flowers.

  • During our hike, we stopped to rest beneath a giant monkeypod tree, enjoying the cool shade it provided.

  • The farmer planted monkeypod trees along the fence line to provide shade for his cattle in the hot sun.

Synonyms

monkey pod
vsmonkeypod
  • US
1 9.3

A large tropical tree with wide branches that give shade and seed pods eaten by animals

is the species description without noting cultivation or planting use
zaman
vsmonkeypod
  • US
1 9.9

A large tropical tree with feathery leaves, bright red flower clusters and seed pods cattle eat

states the species features without highlighting decorative value
saman
vsmonkeypod
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A large tropical tree with wide spreading branches and a big leafy top that gives much shade

gives the general species description without stressing canopy shape
rain tree
vsmonkeypod
  • Specialized
8.6

A large tropical tree with many small leaves, round pink flowers, and seed pods cattle eat

is the species description rather than this particular common label
Albizia saman
vsmonkeypod
  • Specialized
9.9

A large tropical American tree with feathery leaves and red flowers, often called the rain tree

is the everyday species description rather than the scientific label
zamang
vsmonkeypod
  • US
9.9

A large tropical tree with round red flower clusters and wide shade

focuses on the species features without stressing decoration or use

Surface Forms

monkeypod singular
monkeypods plural

Morphology

monkeypod = monkey + pod (semi-transparent) = monkey + pod

Formed by straightforward compounding of 'monkey' + 'pod', but the specific botanical meaning 'a large tropical tree' is a conventional name not directly predictable by all learners.

Etymology

Monkeypod is made from monkey and pod, because the tree makes long seed 'pods' that animals like monkeys and cattle eat. So the name helps you remember a large tropical 'rain tree' with edible pods and wide shade.