monkeypod
/ˈmʌŋkipɑd/
noun
- A tropical tree (genus Samanea or Albizia) with fern-like leaves and a broad, spreading crown, valued for shade and timber.
- We sat under the monkeypod tree to escape the midday heat.
- The monkeypod's wood is often used to make bowls and furniture.
- Monkeypod trees line the streets of many Hawaiian towns.
- The large, curved seed pod of the monkeypod tree, which contains sweet pulp and is eaten by monkeys and other animals.
- The sweet pulp inside a monkeypod is a favorite treat for local wildlife.
- A monkeypod can grow up to a foot long and contains several seeds.
- The children collected monkeypods from the ground to use in craft projects.
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