Monkey Pod (Noun)
Meaning
Large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The farmer decided to plant a monkey pod in the corner of his pasture as a unique and edible ornamental feature for his livestock.
- Under the shade of a massive monkey pod, the cows grazed contentedly on the lush green grass and savored the tasty seed pods that had fallen to the ground.
- Local legend has it that the historic mansion was built near a sprawling monkey pod that served as a meeting spot for generations of families who owned the property.
- At the garden center, I was captivated by the monkey pod tree with its bright crimson stamens and purchased it as a gift for my gardening friend's birthday.
- Wildlife experts noticed that a flock of noisy parrots would frequently congregate in a particularly tall monkey pod that offered shelter, seeds, and sheltered roosting spots for the tropical birds.