mandrill

(mandril)

noun

a large, fierce, strong baboon (Mandrillus sphinx) of W Africa: the male has blue and scarlet patches on the face and rump

Origin: man + drill

See mandrill in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
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.

Origin:

Origin: man

Origin: + drill4

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