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Meaning of "mandrill" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MANDRILL

From man + drill4.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MANDRILL

mandrill  [ˈmændrɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MANDRILL

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determiner
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Mandrill is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MANDRILL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

mandrill

Mandrill

The mandrill is a primate of the Old World monkey family, closely related to the baboons and even more closely to the drill. It is found in southern Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and Congo. Mandrills mostly live in tropical rainforests and forest-savanna mosaics. They live in groups called hordes. Mandrills have an omnivorous diet consisting mostly of fruits and insects. Their mating season takes place from June to October. Both the mandrill and the drill were once classified as baboons in genus Papio, but recent research has determined they should be separated into their own genus, Mandrillus. Mandrills are the world's largest monkeys. Charles Darwin wrote in The Descent of Man that "no other member in the whole class of mammals is coloured in so extraordinary a manner as the adult male mandrills." The mandrill is classified as vulnerable by IUCN.

Definition of mandrill in the English dictionary

The definition of mandrill in the dictionary is an Old World monkey, Mandrillus sphinx, of W Africa. It has a short tail and brown hair, and the ridged muzzle, nose, and hindquarters are red and blue.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MANDRILL


Benadryl
ˈbɛnədrɪl
drill
drɪl
escadrille
ˌɛskəˈdrɪl
espadrille
ˌɛspəˈdrɪl
predrill
priːˈdrɪl
quadrille
kwɒˈdrɪl
redrill
riːˈdrɪl
sulfhydryl
sʌlfˈhaɪdrɪl
sulphhydryl
sʌlfˈhaɪdrɪl
tendril
ˈtɛndrɪl
test-drill
ˈtestˌdrɪl
tredrille
trəˈdrɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MANDRILL

mandibular disease
mandibulate
Mandingo
mandir
mandola
mandolin
mandoline
mandolinist
mandom
mandora
mandorla
mandragora
mandrake
mandrel
mandril
manducable
manducate
manducation
manducatory
mandylion

WORDS THAT END LIKE MANDRILL

bayonet drill
boat drill
brill
diamond drill
fire drill
frill
hammer drill
hand drill
kerb drill
krill
oil drill
pack drill
percussion drill
pneumatic drill
power drill
prill
shrill
thrill
trill
twist drill

Synonyms and antonyms of mandrill in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mandrill» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MANDRILL

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The translations of mandrill from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mandrill» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

山魈
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mandril
570 millions of speakers

English

mandrill
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

mandrill
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قرد ضخم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мандрил
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mandril
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একজাতীয় বড় বানর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mandrill
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mandrill
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

mandrill
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マンドリル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

맨드릴
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mandrill
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giống phi phi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உலகில் எல்லோரும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मेन्ड्रिड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mandril
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mandrillo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mandryl
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мандрил
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mandril
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

mandrill
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

baviaan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mandrill
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mandrill
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mandrill

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MANDRILL»

The term «mandrill» is regularly used and occupies the 98.885 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MANDRILL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mandrill

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MANDRILL»

Discover the use of mandrill in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mandrill and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mandrill Monkeys
Known for their funky noses, mandrills are colorful members of the monkey family. From food to homes to behavior, learn the facts on these land-dwelling monkeys.
Cecilia Pinto McCarthy, 2013
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Cyril the Mandrill
An unusual monkey, teased because of his colorful markings, keeps to himself from summer through fall, but when the younger monkeys become bored in the winter, they begin to appreciate Cyril's differences.
Francesca Greco, 2004
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Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World
(7.6 cm) Diet: Omnivorous, mainly vegetation Gestation period: 168-176 days Longevity: Up to 40 years or more in captivity Habitat: Tropical rain forest, thick secondary forest, thick bush Range: Equatorial Africa The mandrill and its close ...
Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2001
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Evolution
The mandrill's skull looks like something imagined by a sculptor or a sorcerer.The striking effect of its appearance may come from the disturbing juxtaposition of seemingly contradictory elements:the eye sockets look almost human, whereas ...
‎2007
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Dilemmas of Leadership
One animal, the mandrill, captures the imagination of visitors in a particularly powerful way. Regardless of the sophistication of the observers, their discussion quickly reveals the powerful symbolic impact of the experience. The leader of a ...
Tudor Rickards, Murray Clark, 2006
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Voices of Latin Rock: People and Events that Created this Sound
By the end of 1970, Mandrill went from performing local clubs and concerts at the New World, Blue Coronet, and Brooklyn Academy of Music to signing their first major record deal with Polydor Records' president Jerry Schoenbaum. Their first  ...
Jim McCarthy, 2004
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All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul
Nuyorican Soul's gorgeous "The Nervous Track (Ballsy Mix)." and Eddie Kendricks' epic, multi-tiered "Girl You Need a Change of Mind." Highly recommended for historians and dance addicts alike. — Andy Kellman Mandrill 1 1968, Brooklyn.
Vladimir Bogdanov, 2003
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The Illustrated Natural History...: Mammalia
The name " Maimon," which is applied to the Mandrill, is most appropriate. It is a Greek word, signifying a hobgoblin, and is therefore peculiarly applicable to so uncanny a looking animal. The DRILL, co-native with the Mandrill, of the coast of  ...
John George Wood, 1865
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wood's animal kingdom
78 THE DRILL The name " Maimon," which is applied to the Mandrill, is most appropriate. It is a Greek word, signifying a hobgoblin, and is therefore peculiarly applicable to so uncanny a looking animal. The Drill, co-native with the Mandrill,  ...
rev. j. g. wood, 1870
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Animate Creation: Popular Edition of "Our Living World" a ...
The name “Maimon,” which is applied to the Mandrill, is most appropriate. It is a Greek word, signifying a hobgoblin, and is therefore peculiarly applicable to so uncanny a looking animal. The DRILL, co-native with the Mandrill, of the coast of  ...
John George Wood, Joseph Bassett Holder, 1885

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MANDRILL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mandrill is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mailjet Raises Another $11 Million To Scale Its Unified Marketing …
“It's different for MailChimp as they have two different products under two different names [MailChimp and Mandrill], Campaign Monitor only ... «TechCrunch, Jul 15»
2
Disney animated characters trivia
In “The Lion King”(1994), he was the mandrill who looked after the Pride Lands and served as royal adviser to the lions ever since he was ... «Bluffton Today, Jul 15»
3
Women blush when ovulating, and it doesn't matter a bit
A female mandrill's perineum swells, while female chimps and baboons bring red and bulging rear ends into play. But in humans, ovulation is ... «Science News, Jul 15»
4
Bandshell Concert Series Underway this Weekend
Breakwater has appeared locally with such groups as The Whispers, Mandrill, KC and The Sunshine Band, The Stylistics, and more. «bctv.org, Jul 15»
5
Heatwave across Europe; blackouts for humans, ice cream for …
http://www.hindustantimes.com/Images/popup/2015/ A mandrill licks a fruit ice cream in Ouwehands Dierenpark (Ouwehands Zoo) in Rhenen. «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
6
The Insert Company gets bigger
... Allen key or threaded mandrill – and can be purchased in small quantities. For more automated insertion, specialist tooling can be supplied. «Furniture Production Magazine, Jun 15»
7
What to do this weekend in Jacksonville
In the last eight months alone, one bonobo, two gorillas, two lemurs, one mandrill and two colobus have been born at the Jacksonville Zoo, ... «Jacksonville Sun Times, Jun 15»
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IgnitionDeck Acquires GIG, to Enable Indie Crowdfunding for Indie …
... integration developed. PayPal, Stripe, Balanced, First Data, Mailchimp, MixPanel Analytics, Shareasale, Mandrill, Sendgrid and many more. «PR Web, Jun 15»
9
10 things you should know about monkeys and apes
In the 1800s, Jerry the Mandrill was taught to drink and smoke and was accepted by high society, even having dinner with the king. He then joined the House of ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
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App review: See Natural History skeletons before they were just bones
Consider the mandrill, a dandy of a primate with a red nose, periwinkle cheeks and a rainbow butt. His bleached bones don't indicate such ... «Washington Post, Apr 15»

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