monkey has definitions from the fields of zoology,work
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[ noun ] (zoology) any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

Used in print

(Richard F. McLaughlin, et al., "A study of the...)

However , the dynamics of airflow , from morphologic considerations alone , may conceivably be different in the monkey than in the horse .

For_example , the marked susceptibility of the monkey to respiratory infection might be related_to its delicate , long alveolar ducts and short , large bronchioles situated within a parenchyma entirely lacking in protective supportive tissue barriers such_as those found in types 1 , and 3 , .

One might also wonder if monkeys are capable of developing bronchiolitis as we know it in man or the horse .

This is especially so if the dog , cat or monkey are to be used , in_view_of their marked anatomical differences from man .

Type 1 , is represented by the cow , sheep , and pig ; type 2 , , by the dog , cat , and monkey ; type 3 , , by the horse .

2
[ verb ] play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly

Synonyms

tamper fiddle

Examples

"Someone tampered with the documents on my desk" "The reporter fiddle with the facts"

Related terms

manipulate imp

3
[ verb ] (work) do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly

Examples

"The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house"

Related terms

work puddle tinker putterer

4
[ noun ] one who is playfully mischievous

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child terror tamper

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