"If you're a monkey, then you're not also a cow." This statement illustrates the ____ constraint on word meanings.

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This statement illustrates the constraint of mutual exclusivity, which means that a word can only refer to one category or entity at a time. This means that if something is categorized as a monkey, it cannot also be categorized as a cow, as the two categories are mutually exclusive.

"If You're a Monkey, Then You're Not Also a Cow