supermonkey

English

Etymology

From super- +‎ monkey.

Pronunciation

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Noun

supermonkey (plural supermonkeys)

1. A monkey with remarkable abilities.
   • 1981, Terry Carr, Universe 11:

     But a supermonkey isn't the same as an 'almost man.' They belong to a different niche of existence. There isn't a simple ladder with monkeys down there and us up here.

   • 1984, Isaac Asimov, Asimov's new guide to science:

     Its busy little brain must and will be kept going on whatever is handy. And in this respect, as in many others, man is a supermonkey.

   • 2007, Mark Roncace, Patrick Gray, Teaching the Bible through popular culture and the arts:

     Maverick scientist Leo Davidson (Mark Wahlberg) leaves his research vessel to bring back a wayward, genetically altered supermonkey who has escaped in a shuttle.

   • 2008, Charles Marshall, I'm Not Crazy, But I Might Be a Carrier:

     Sure, we'll need some robots, but we should not overlook developing a race of genetically enhanced supermonkeys as well.