GORILLA


Meaning of GORILLA in English

n. the largest anthropoid ape, Gorilla gorilla, native to Central Africa, having a large head, short neck, and prominent mouth.

[ adopted as the specific name in 1847 f. Gk Gorillai an African tribe noted for hairiness ]

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