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mandrill

Syllabification: (man·drill)
Pronunciation: /ˈmandrəl/

Definition of mandrill

noun

  • a large West African baboon with a brightly colored red and blue face, the male having a blue rump.
    • Mandrillus sphinx, family Cercopithecidae

Origin:

mid 18th century: probably from man + drill3

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