monkey house

Ape viewing area

A monkey house is a building or enclosure at a zoo where monkeys and apes are kept and displayed.

The term evokes the noise, smell, and chaotic energy associated with such spaces: It smells like a monkey house in here.

Used figuratively for any place that's loud, messy, or full of unruly activity.

zoo

enclosure

Confined, bordered space

  • exhibitItem publicly displayed
  • cageBarred confinement structure
  • primateHigher mammal order member

keeper · feeding · visitors · climbing · swinging · ropes · tires · platforms · observation · glass

chaos

pandemonium

State of utter confusion

ruckus · cacophony · shrieking · screeching · antics · mischief · rowdiness · frenzy · uproar · clamor

Categories
Opposites
zoo building type by animal housed

monkey housereptile house

Zoo building for snakes

serpentarium · aquarium · aviary · insectarium · butterfly house

Family

monkey, house, monkeys, monkeyed, monkeying, houses, housed, housing, housekeeper

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G