Also means
macaque monkey
Usage Note
Magot most commonly refers to a hidden stash of money or savings, as in planquer son magot — 'to hide one's nest egg'. It also names the Barbary macaque, a tailless ape native to North Africa and Gibraltar. The two senses are historically unrelated.
Examples
"Il a caché son magot sous le matelas."
Natural Translation
He hid his stash under the mattress.
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