why are monkeys called monkeys?

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2006-08-05 14:22:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets

They wanted to call them 'dumb bunnies' but some jackass who asks stupid questions already had it.

2006-08-06 01:29:30 · answer #1 · answered by dogglebe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Because they are monkeys , if they were cow they name were cows

2006-08-05 14:30:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Sounded better than 'bantasmonthablasticdantsims'

2006-08-05 14:33:17 · answer #3 · answered by St N 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

its an easy break down of there latin name that can be pronounced

2006-08-05 14:27:31 · answer #4 · answered by kitty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

because they cant be called monks.
did u get my point!

2006-08-05 14:32:17 · answer #5 · answered by dashing p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

How long is a piece of string....?

2006-08-05 14:29:08 · answer #6 · answered by Gninja 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋