noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of peanut.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: peanut
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
monkey nut
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/ˈmʌŋki ˌnʌt/
noun
Meaning 2
pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: peanut, earthnut, goober, goober pea, groundnut
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: edible nut
History
Etymology
From monkey + nut.