Meaning

1 senses
  1. A personally modified form of American Sign Language intended for communication with gorillas, especially some of those that are subjects of research at the Gorilla Foundation.

Examples

1 sentences
  1. Dr. Patterson communicated with a gorilla using sign language.

    ruДоктор Паттерсон общался с гориллой, используя язык жестов. — Agny

    deDr. Patterson kommunizierte mittels Zeichensprache mit einem Gorilla. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

Origin

Blend of gorilla + American Sign Language. Coined by Francine "Penny" Patterson, president

Blend of gorilla + American Sign Language. Coined by Francine "Penny" Patterson, president and research director at the Gorilla Foundation.

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