Do you say monkeys'(chimpanzees') paw or hand? It's tricky as they are primates similar to humans.
K keannu VIP Member Joined Dec 27, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Korean Home Country South Korea Current Location South Korea Sep 8, 2012 #1 Do you say monkeys'(chimpanzees') paw or hand? It's tricky as they are primates similar to humans.
G Gillnetter Key Member Joined Jan 16, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Sep 8, 2012 #2 Hand is the correct name. It seems that chimps have hands with opposable thumbs, much as humans do. Animals with paws lack this feature.
Hand is the correct name. It seems that chimps have hands with opposable thumbs, much as humans do. Animals with paws lack this feature.
A abaka Senior Member Joined Jan 12, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location Canada Sep 8, 2012 #3 Hand, finger, nails, thumb. Human beings are monkeys, you know.
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Sep 8, 2012 #4 Chimpanzees are apes, not monkeys.
A abaka Senior Member Joined Jan 12, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location Canada Sep 8, 2012 #5 I was talking about human beings. More seriously, are apes monkeys? Certainly not in strict scientific taxonomy, but in common usage beyond any doubt. Q.v. King Kong.
I was talking about human beings. More seriously, are apes monkeys? Certainly not in strict scientific taxonomy, but in common usage beyond any doubt. Q.v. King Kong.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Sep 8, 2012 #6 I hope we don't have to rename the classic WW Jacobs horror story The Monkey's Paw anytime soon. Rover
I hope we don't have to rename the classic WW Jacobs horror story The Monkey's Paw anytime soon. Rover