monkey nut

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monkey nut

A child cracks open a monkey nut to eat the seeds inside.

Definition

Noun: - The pod of the peanut plant (Arachis hypogaea), typically containing one or two edible seeds (peanuts). This term is primarily used in British English.

Usage
  • This term is a common, informal British English word for a peanut, especially one still in its shell.
  • It is typically used in everyday contexts, such as shopping or casual conversation about food.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • Would you like some monkey nuts? I bought a bag at the market.
    • The children fed monkey nuts to the squirrels in the park.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often associated with traditional British contexts, like pub snacks or wildlife feeding, rather than formal or culinary descriptions.
Variants and Related Words
  • Peanut (n): The more common and international term for the seed itself, with or without the shell.
  • Groundnut (n): Another British term synonymous with 'monkey nut', also referring to the peanut.
  • Goober (n): An informal American English term for a peanut.
Synonyms
  • Peanut: The standard term for the edible seed.
  • Groundnut: A British term equivalent to monkey nut.
Notes on Meaning
  • Monkey nut refers specifically to the pod containing the nuts. While it is used interchangeably with "peanut" in casual British speech, it technically emphasizes the unshelled form.
  • It is a regional term; American English speakers would use "peanuts in the shell" or simply "peanuts".
monkey nut

A child cracks open a monkey nut to eat the seeds inside.

Noun
  1. pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms

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