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UKMandrill
/mˈændɹɪl/
/ˈmændɹɪɫ/Mandrill
[NOUN]1
a primate species native to central and western Africa, known for its distinctive colorful face and impressive size
synonyms : Mandrillus sphinx
What is a "mandrill"?
The mandrill is a large primate species that is native to the rainforests of central and western Africa. It is easily recognized by its unique appearance, characterized by a colorful and strikingly patterned face. The male mandrills are particularly known for their impressive size and striking facial features, including a prominent red nose and blue ridges on their cheeks. Mandrills are highly social animals, often found in large troops, and are known for their complex social behaviors and vocalizations.
Examples
1. A beta male mandrill is unable to reproduce offspring when they mate.
2. The most likely explanation is that mandrills, birds, and butterflies all share an ability that most mammals don’t have: They have excellent color vision.
3. This is not the world of the mandrill baboons, with males with big, bright, bizarre coloration on the face, and with antlers when the females don't, and that whole world of sexual dimorphism.
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