MONKEY-POT
Mon"key-pot`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The fruit of two South American trees (Lecythis Ollaria, and L. Zabucajo), which have for their fruit large, pot-shaped, woody capsules containing delicious nuts, and opening almost explosively by a circular lid at the top. Vases and pots are made of this capsule.
MONKEY'S PUZZLE
Mon"key's puz"zle. (Bot.)
Defn: A lofty coniferous Chilian tree (Araucaria imbricata), the branches of which are so crowded and intertwisted "as to puzzle a monkey to climb." The edible nuts are over an inch long, and are called piñon by the Chilians.
MONKEYTAIL
Mon"key*tail`, n. (Naut.)
Defn: A short, round iron bar or lever used in naval gunnery. Totten.
MONKFISH Monk"fish, n. (Zoöl.) (a) The angel fish (Squatina). (b) The angler (Lophius).
MONKFLOWER
Monk"flow`er, n. (Bot.)
Defn: A name of certain curious orchids which bear three kinds of flowers formerly referred to three genera, but now ascertained to be sexually different forms of the same genus (Catasetum tridentatum, etc.).
MONKHOOD
Monk"hood, n. Etym: [Monk + -hood.]