Mandrill
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmæn.dɹɪl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mandrill is a noun meaning A primate, Mandrillus sphinx, with a colorful face and rump.
Meaning
A primate, Mandrillus sphinx, with a colorful face and rump.
Example Sentences
Mandrills occur in Gabon, Congo, Rio Muni and in Cameroon, to the south of the Sanaga River.
For the Mandrills live in society, and their bands are so powerful in point of numbers, and so crafty in point of management, that they are about as formidable neighbours as could be imagined.
In both mandrills and drills, males have long muzzles with pronounced maxillary ridges and long tooth rows. Like baboons, mandrills and drills have forelimbs and hindlimbs of nearly equal length.
Word Forms
- mandrills
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ringtail, sphinx, tigrillo, bibfinch, monklet, marikina.
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