monkey puzzle tree — ˈmonkey puzzle 7 (also ˈmonkey puzzle tree) noun a ↑conifer tree with leaves like scales, that are thin, tough and very sharp Word Origin: [monkey puzz … Useful english dictionary
monkey puzzle tree — Monkey s puzzle Mon key s puz zle (Bot.) A lofty coniferous Chilian tree ({Araucaria araucana}, formerly {Araucaria imbricata}), the branches of which are so crowded and intertwisted as to puzzle a monkey to climb. It is also called {monkey… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
monkey-puzzle-tree — čilinė araukarija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Araukarijinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, medieninis augalas (Araucaria araucana), paplitęs Pietų Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Araucaria araucana angl. Chile pine; Chilean pine; monkey puzzle;… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
Monkey Puzzle Tree — The Araucaria araucana was introduced from Chile in the late 18th century, and has since gathered a few traditions, although these are not very widely reported: It was an old Fenland belief that if a Monkey Puzzle tree was planted on the edge… … A Dictionary of English folklore
monkey puzzle tree — noun see monkey puzzle … New Collegiate Dictionary
monkey-puzzle tree — /ˈmʌŋki pʌzəl tri/ (say mungkee puzuhl tree) noun an evergreen tree, Araucaria araucana, native to Chile, with distinctive symmetrical branches and stiff, sharp edged, overlapping leaves; a living fossil. {from the idea that it would puzzle a… …
monkey puzzle — Monkey s puzzle Mon key s puz zle (Bot.) A lofty coniferous Chilian tree ({Araucaria araucana}, formerly {Araucaria imbricata}), the branches of which are so crowded and intertwisted as to puzzle a monkey to climb. It is also called {monkey… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Monkey puzzle — may refer to: Araucaria araucana, the monkey puzzle tree, a species of conifer Rathinda amor, a species of butterfly Monkey Puzzle (band), an a cappella music group Monkey Puzzle (rock band), a New Zealand rock band The Monkey Puzzle (UFO album)… … Wikipedia
monkey puzzle — noun large Chilean evergreen conifer having intertwined branches and bearing edible nuts • Syn: ↑chile pine, ↑Araucaria araucana • Hypernyms: ↑araucaria * * * ˈmonkey puzzle 7 (also … Useful english dictionary
monkey-puzzle — čilinė araukarija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Araukarijinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, medieninis augalas (Araucaria araucana), paplitęs Pietų Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Araucaria araucana angl. Chile pine; Chilean pine; monkey puzzle;… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
