Definition of mandrill in English:

mandrill

noun ˈmandrɪlˈmændrəl

A large West African baboon with a red and blue face, the male having a blue rump.
Mandrillus sphinx, family Cercopithecidae
Example sentencesExamples
- The head and body of the mandrill reach about 38 inches, the tail 30 inches.
- Now the research at Lope is showing that, behaviourally, mandrills are a class unto themselves.
- When a mandrill bares its teeth, it is not threatening to attack, but rather showing a submissive behavior.
- Viarruel said calls had been made by his colleagues to the Ministry of Public Utilities and Environment to repair the boxes where the chimpanzees and mandrills slept.
- And Gabon offers less, in that most of the country is thick, green jungle, and you might only catch a glimpse of a mandrill or a gorilla heading in the wrong direction.
- One of the most fascinating questions is why male mandrills sport such bright colors.
- Other new arrivals to the park this winter will include mandrills and bamboo lemurs.
- Her work with the large African monkeys known as mandrills shows that red coloration gives males an advantage when it comes to mating.
- We currently have no estimate for the number of mandrills left in the wild.

Origin

Mid 18th century: probably from man + drill³.

Rhymes

mandrel

Definition of mandrill in US English:

mandrill

nounˈmandrəlˈmændrəl

A large West African baboon with a brightly colored red and blue face, the male having a blue rump.
Mandrillus sphinx, family Cercopithecidae
Example sentencesExamples
- We currently have no estimate for the number of mandrills left in the wild.
- And Gabon offers less, in that most of the country is thick, green jungle, and you might only catch a glimpse of a mandrill or a gorilla heading in the wrong direction.
- The head and body of the mandrill reach about 38 inches, the tail 30 inches.
- One of the most fascinating questions is why male mandrills sport such bright colors.
- Now the research at Lope is showing that, behaviourally, mandrills are a class unto themselves.
- Other new arrivals to the park this winter will include mandrills and bamboo lemurs.
- When a mandrill bares its teeth, it is not threatening to attack, but rather showing a submissive behavior.
- Viarruel said calls had been made by his colleagues to the Ministry of Public Utilities and Environment to repair the boxes where the chimpanzees and mandrills slept.
- Her work with the large African monkeys known as mandrills shows that red coloration gives males an advantage when it comes to mating.

Origin

Mid 18th century: probably from man + drill.

单词	mandrill
释义	Definition of mandrill in English: mandrill noun ˈmandrɪlˈmændrəl A large West African baboon with a red and blue face, the male having a blue rump. Mandrillus sphinx, family Cercopithecidae Example sentencesExamples The head and body of the mandrill reach about 38 inches, the tail 30 inches. Now the research at Lope is showing that, behaviourally, mandrills are a class unto themselves. When a mandrill bares its teeth, it is not threatening to attack, but rather showing a submissive behavior. Viarruel said calls had been made by his colleagues to the Ministry of Public Utilities and Environment to repair the boxes where the chimpanzees and mandrills slept. And Gabon offers less, in that most of the country is thick, green jungle, and you might only catch a glimpse of a mandrill or a gorilla heading in the wrong direction. One of the most fascinating questions is why male mandrills sport such bright colors. Other new arrivals to the park this winter will include mandrills and bamboo lemurs. Her work with the large African monkeys known as mandrills shows that red coloration gives males an advantage when it comes to mating. We currently have no estimate for the number of mandrills left in the wild. Origin Mid 18th century: probably from man + drill³. Rhymes mandrel Definition of mandrill in US English: mandrill nounˈmandrəlˈmændrəl A large West African baboon with a brightly colored red and blue face, the male having a blue rump. Mandrillus sphinx, family Cercopithecidae Example sentencesExamples We currently have no estimate for the number of mandrills left in the wild. And Gabon offers less, in that most of the country is thick, green jungle, and you might only catch a glimpse of a mandrill or a gorilla heading in the wrong direction. The head and body of the mandrill reach about 38 inches, the tail 30 inches. One of the most fascinating questions is why male mandrills sport such bright colors. Now the research at Lope is showing that, behaviourally, mandrills are a class unto themselves. Other new arrivals to the park this winter will include mandrills and bamboo lemurs. When a mandrill bares its teeth, it is not threatening to attack, but rather showing a submissive behavior. Viarruel said calls had been made by his colleagues to the Ministry of Public Utilities and Environment to repair the boxes where the chimpanzees and mandrills slept. Her work with the large African monkeys known as mandrills shows that red coloration gives males an advantage when it comes to mating. Origin Mid 18th century: probably from man + drill.
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