MONKEYS

Any member of the clade Simiiformes not also of the clade Hominoidea containing humans and apes, from which they are usually, but not universally, distinguished by smaller size, a tail, and cheek pouches.

"He had been visiting an area zoo when a monkey swung from its tree perch, swiped his glasses and hurled them into a hippo hole."

Any nonhuman simian primate, including apes.

"Chimpanzees are known to form bands to hunt and kill other monkeys."

A mischievous child.

"She's a cheeky monkey."

To meddle; to mess (with).

"Please don't monkey with the controls if you don't know what you're doing."

To mimic; to ape.