沐もっ猴こうもっこうMeanings1nounmonkeyrare termRare literary term for monkey, equivalent to 猿 (さる). Not used in everyday speech.See also: 猿「沐もっ猴こう」は古ふるい文ぶん献けんで猿さるを指さす言こと葉Expressions沐もっ猴こうにして冠かんすa monkey wearing a crown; someone unsuited to their position