GORILLA


Meaning of GORILLA in English

■ noun

1》 a powerfully built great ape of central Africa, the largest living primate. [ Gorilla ~ .]

2》 informal a heavily built aggressive-looking man.

Origin

C19: from Gk, representing an alleged Afr. word for a wild or hairy person.

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