A2NounFeminine
la scimmia
monkey / ape
/SHEEM-myah/
Plural: scimmie
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What does ‘scimmia’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Le scimmie sono animali molto intelligenti.
Monkeys are very intelligent animals.
La scimmia imita i comportamenti umani.
The monkey imitates human behaviour.
About This Word
Verb: 'scimmiottare' = to ape/mimic someone. 'Fare la scimmia' = to mimic someone mockingly.
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