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gorilla Definition

go·rilla (gə rilə)

noun

  1. the largest, and most powerful of the great apes (Gorilla gorilla), native to the jungles of equatorial Africa: the adult male weighs up to 225 kg (c. 500 lb): it is generally shy, intelligent, and vegetarian
  2. Slang
    1. a person regarded as like a gorilla in appearance, strength, etc.
    2. a gangster; thug

Etymology: < Gr gorillai, a tribe of hairy women, recorded by Hanno, Carthaginian navigator, as the native name in use in W Africa in the 5th c. for wild creatures found there

gorilla Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • trek: There is also a cost for the local transport to take you to & from the starting point to trek the gorillas.
  • protect: Visitors to Gorilla Island can also learn about the Zoo's conservation work to protect gorillas in the wild.
  • save: Sir, You appeal for money to save the gorillas.

Adjective modifier

  • 800-pound: In most of these markets, Sony has become the 800-pound gorilla.
  • Lowland: The forests in the east of the DRC are the last home of the Eastern Lowland gorilla.
  • lowland: The western lowland gorilla is the species commonly found in zoos.
  • endangered: The chance to meet the endangered mountain gorillas is a highlight of any visit to Uganda.
  • giant: Giant gorilla King Kong won't just devour your bananas - he'll also devour your budget!
  • eastern: The forests in the east of the DRC are the last home of the Eastern Lowland gorilla.

Modifies a noun

  • safari: This gorilla safari takes you to Parc National des Volcans ( PNV ) in the Virunga volcanoes.
  • tracking: In the company of more then 10 people the five us started the gorilla tracking.
  • permit: Gorilla permits: Gorilla permits are paid for separately.
  • costume: Everyone who takes part will be wearing a full gorilla costume - working to save the world's last mountain gorillas.
  • suit: Return to the gorilla suit, walk through the door.
  • mask: They wear gorilla masks to focus on the issues rather than their personalities.

Noun used with modifier

  • silverback: Quot there's no about the silverback gorilla a local bank's.
  • lb: So they probably view us as a " lesser threat " -- ( compared to the 800 lb gorilla in Redmond ).
  • mountain: Deep in the jungles of Rwanda live some of the last mountain gorillas on earth.
  • pound: Then you would be getting 80 times more PageRank boost from the Ugly Duckling website than you would from the 500 pound gorilla website.
  • baby: There was also a baby gorilla being carried around on his mother's back.

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