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monkey puzzle

noun

Definition of MONKEY PUZZLE

:  a tall araucaria (Araucaria araucana) that is native to Chile and western Argentina but widely grown elsewhere —called also monkey puzzle tree
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First Known Use of MONKEY PUZZLE

1856

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