Definition of "mandrill" [man•drill]

• A large fierce baboon (Papio sphinx syn. Mandrillus sphinx) of western Africa, having a beard, crest, and mane and brilliant blue, purple, and scarlet facial markings in the adult male. (noun)

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• "The mandrill is a native of West Africa, where he is much dreaded by the negroes."
• "Large, charismatic mammals such as mandrill, forest elephant, and lowland gorilla are relatively easy to hunt but reproduce slowly, and populations do not increase quickly after hunting."
• "Here's the original album cover, which featured an armored mandrill"