signifying monkey

noun

A monkey character in African-American folklore, derived from the trickster figure of Yoruba mythology, Esu Elegbara.

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Meanings

nounsignifying monkey (plural signifying monkeys)

plural signifying monkeys

  1. A monkey character in African-American folklore, derived from the trickster figure of Yoruba mythology, Esu Elegbara.
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APA

signifying monkey. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/signifying%20monkey

MLA

“signifying monkey.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/signifying%20monkey. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “signifying monkey,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/signifying%20monkey.

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