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 + drill3mandrill in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of mandrill in the British & World English dictionary