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mandrill

CEFR: C1
A large, powerful Old World monkey native to equatorial African rainforests, famed for the vibrant blue and scarlet ridges on the male's muzzle.

Synonyms

  • cercopithecid primate
  • forest baboon

Example Sentence

Male mandrills display striking facial coloration that serves as a visual signal of dominance within large multi-female social groups.

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