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tantalus monkey

tan·ta·lus mon·key
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tan-tl-uh s muhng-kee]
    • /ˈtæn tl əs ˈmʌŋ ki/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tan-tl-uh s muhng-kee]
    • /ˈtæn tl əs ˈmʌŋ ki/

Definition of tantalus monkey words

  • noun tantalus monkey a long-tailed African monkey, Cercopithecus tantalus (or C. aethiops tantalus), of central African grasslands, having a long face framed by upswept whiskers. 1
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tantalus monkey popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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