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Mandrillus leucophaeus

Mandrillus leucophaeus

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A large West African monkey called the drill that looks like a smaller, duller mandrill
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Mandrillus leucophaeus is smaller than the related mandrill, showing less bright coloration.

Examples

  • The Mandrillus leucophaeus is native to the rainforests of Cameroon and Nigeria.

  • Conservation efforts are crucial for the survival of the endangered Mandrillus leucophaeus.

  • Unlike the vibrant mandrill, the Mandrillus leucophaeus has more subdued facial coloring.

  • The Mandrillus leucophaeus is often found in the rainforests of West Africa.

  • Did you know that the Mandrillus leucophaeus is an endangered species?

  • The Mandrillus leucophaeus is primarily found in the dense forests of Western Africa.

  • Conservation teams are monitoring the population of the Mandrillus leucophaeus to protect it from extinction.

Synonyms

drill
vsMandrillus leucophaeus
  • Specialized
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A large monkey from West Africa with a short tail and dark face markings

is the formal scientific Latin name used by researchers for the same species

Surface Forms

Mandrillus leucophaeus singular
Mandrillus leucophaei plural

Morphology

Mandrillus + leucophaeus

This is a scientific Latin binomial: the first element (Mandrillus) signals membership of the mandrill/drill genus, so a learner who knows that genus could infer it names a kind of monkey. However the second element 'leucophaeus' is not an English word and its descriptive meaning (and the common name 'drill') is not recoverable by a B1 learner without specialist or Latin knowledge, so the term is only partially transparent.

Etymology

Mandrillus leucophaeus comes from two old words: Mandrillus shows it is like the mandrill monkey, and leucophaeus means 'pale grey', referring to its softer face colours. So the name helps you remember it is a monkey similar to the mandrill but smaller and more grey.