Definitions for gorilla
gəˈrɪl əgo·ril·la

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1. gorilla, Gorilla gorillanoun

   largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa

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1. gorillanoun

   The largest of the apes, native to the forests of central Africa, and known for its trait of knuckle-walking

2. gorillanoun

   A big and brutish man or a thug; a goon or ruffian.

3. Etymology: Γόριλλαι, described by Hanno the Navigator, a Carthaginian navigator and possible visitor to the area that later became Sierra Leone.

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1. Gorilla

   Gorillas are herbivorous, predominantly ground-dwelling great apes that inhabit the tropical forests of equatorial Africa. The genus Gorilla is divided into two species: the eastern gorilla and the western gorilla, and either four or five subspecies. The DNA of gorillas is highly similar to that of humans, from 95 to 99% depending on what is included, and they are the next closest living relatives to humans after chimpanzees and bonobos. Gorillas are the largest living primates, reaching heights between 1.25 and 1.8 metres, weights between 100 and 270 kg, and arm spans up to 2.6 metres, depending on species and sex. They tend to live in troops, with the leader being called a silverback. The Eastern gorilla is distinguished from the Western by darker fur colour and some other minor morphological differences. Gorillas tend to live 35–40 years in the wild. The oldest gorilla known is Fatou (b. 1957), who is still alive at the advanced age of 65 years. Gorillas' natural habitats cover tropical or subtropical forest in Sub-Saharan Africa. Although their range covers a small percentage of Sub-Saharan Africa, gorillas cover a wide range of elevations. The mountain gorilla inhabits the Albertine Rift montane cloud forests of the Virunga Volcanoes, ranging in altitude from 2,200 to 4,300 metres (7,200 to 14,100 ft). Lowland gorillas live in dense forests and lowland swamps and marshes as low as sea level, with western lowland gorillas living in Central West African countries and eastern lowland gorillas living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo near its border with Rwanda. There are thought to be around 316,000 western gorillas in the wild, and 5,000 eastern gorillas. Both species are classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN; all subspecies are classified as Critically Endangered with the exception of the mountain gorilla, which is classified as Endangered. There are many threats to their survival, such as poaching, habitat destruction, and disease, which threaten the survival of the species. However, conservation efforts have been successful in some areas where they live.

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1. gorilla

   A gorilla is a large, powerful herbivorous ape that is native to the forests of central Sub-Saharan Africa. It is the largest living primate and is characterized by its robust build, large hands and feet, broad chest, and dark hair. Gorillas are divided into two species and several subspecies, which include the mountain gorilla and the lowland gorilla. They are known for their high degree of intelligence and complex social structure.

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1. Gorillanoun

   a large, arboreal, anthropoid ape of West Africa. It is larger than a man, and is remarkable for its massive skeleton and powerful muscles, which give it enormous strength. In some respects its anatomy, more than that of any other ape, except the chimpanzee, resembles that of man

2. Etymology: [An African word; found in a Greek translation of a treatise in Punic by Hanno, a Carthaginian.]

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1. Gorilla

   Gorillas comprise the eponymous genus Gorilla, the largest extant genus of primates by size. They are ground-dwelling, predominantly herbivorous apes that inhabit the forests of central Africa. The genus is divided into two species and either four or five subspecies. The DNA of gorillas is highly similar to that of a human, from 95–99% depending on what is counted, and they are the next closest living relatives to humans after the bonobo and common chimpanzee. Gorillas' natural habitats cover tropical or subtropical forests in Africa. Although their range covers a small percentage of Africa, gorillas cover a wide range of elevations. The mountain gorilla inhabits the Albertine Rift montane cloud forests of the Virunga Volcanoes, ranging in altitude from 2,200–4,300 metres. Lowland gorillas live in dense forests and lowland swamps and marshes as low as sea level, with western lowland gorillas living in Central West African countries and eastern lowland gorillas living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo near its border with Rwanda.

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1. Gorilla

   gor-il′a, n. a great African ape, the largest known anthropoid, generally referred to the same genus with the chimpanzee. [African.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gorilla in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gorilla in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of gorilla in a Sentence

1. Jennifer Mickelberg:

   This is an extremely difficult day for Zoo Zoo Atlanta and most particularly for Choomba's care team, who knew her intimately and saw and cared for her daily with the greatest dedication, choomba leaves a tremendous legacy at Zoo Atlanta, in the zoological gorilla population in North America, and in the hearts of those who knew her best.

2. Pivotal Research Wieser:

   (Google) is the 800-pound gorilla.

3. Jill Rosengard Hill:

   Netflix is the 800 lbs. gorilla in the streaming world, they are releasing new shows weekly at an alarming rate to acquire and retain subscribers, forcing other players to focus on aggressively marketing and differentiating their own offerings.

4. David Spitz:

   In the world of everybody talking about diversity, this is a great example of a diverse lineup. All three films were completely different, which was obviously a strategic distribution decision, those three films were able to capture an audience even with the 300-pound gorilla of Captain Marvel.

5. Brian Ballard:

   As far as the finance world goes, Jeb will be the 800-lb gorilla in the race, and Florida will be Jeb's.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gorilla
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gorilla
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorilla
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gorilla
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=gorilla
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=gorilla
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=gorilla