monkey puzzle的词源

英文词源

monkey puzzle

"An evergreen coniferous tree with branches covered in spirals of tough spiny leaf-like scales, native to Chile", Mid 19th century: said to be so named in response to a remark that an attempt to climb the tree would puzzle a monkey.

中文词源

monkey puzzle：猴谜树，智利南洋杉

智利国树，比喻用法。

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