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monkey puzzle

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monkey puzzle
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a South American coniferous tree, Araucaria araucana, having branches shaped like a candelabrum and stiff sharp leaves: family Araucariaceae Also called Chile pine
[so called because monkeys allegedly have difficulty climbing them]
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Noun1.monkey puzzle - large Chilean evergreen conifer having intertwined branches and bearing edible nuts
Araucaria araucana, chile pine
araucaria - any of several tall South American or Australian trees with large cones and edible seeds
Translations
monkey puzzle n (tree) → araucaria
monkey puzzle n (tree) → araucaria


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