gorilla
An ape of the genus GorillaAn ape of the genus Gorilla; endemic to the forests of Central Africa and typified by superlative physical size and strength in relation to other primates.
» Tom studied gorillas for three years.
Meaning
4 sensesAn ape of the genus Gorilla; endemic to the forests of Central Africa and typified by superlative physical size and strength in relation to other primates.
Gorilla
гори́ллаgorílla
гори́лаhorýla
largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
A big and brutish man or a thug; a goon or ruffian.
банди́тbandít, громи́лаgromíla
(informal)A powerful person or organization; a heavyweight or behemoth.
(Australia, UK, slang)1000 pounds sterling or dollar.
Examples
64 sentencesTom studied gorillas for three years.
What do you feed the gorillas?
When do you feed the gorillas?
What time do you feed the gorillas?
She held him like mother gorillas hold their babies.
Translations
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Origin
From Ancient Greek Γόριλλαι (Górillai, “Gorillai (a tribe of hairy women)”), described byFrom Ancient Greek Γόριλλαι (Górillai, “Gorillai (a tribe of hairy women)”), described by Hanno the Navigator, a Carthaginian navigator and possible visitor to the area that later became Sierra Leone; the Greek word is likely from Punic, and ultimately from an African language.
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Forms
plural: gorillasSynonyms
1 synonyms- largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa:Gorilla gorilla