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| Expression | 1. 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 pi–on by the Chilians.[Websters]. | |
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Common Expressions: MONKEY'S PUZZLE
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| Monkey's puzzle | 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 pi–on by the Chilians. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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