Definition of gorillas Gorillas

/gɚɪˈlʌz/ - [geriluz] -

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  • gorillas (Noun)
    Plural of gorilla.

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Noun

Plural: gorillas

gorilla - largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
  Gorilla gorilla
  great ape, pongid any of the large anthropoid apes of the family Pongidae
  genus gorilla gorillas
  gorilla gorilla gorilla, western lowland gorilla a kind of gorilla
  eastern lowland gorilla, gorilla gorilla grauri a kind of gorilla
  gorilla gorilla beringei, mountain gorilla gorilla of Kivu highlands
= synonym
= antonym
= related word

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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • gorilla (n.)
    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.

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  • gorilla
    The largest of the great apes (Hominidae), native to the forests of central Africa.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • 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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  • A Gorilla is an ape of the genus "Gorilla". It is the biggest member of the primate order. It lives in Africa. The Gorillas' habitats (living places) are being wiped out by forest cutting for wood. Gorillas will not usually attack but if provoked become very aggressive.

    Appearance.

    Gorillas are the biggest primates. They can become very heavy, and are very strong. They have black skin and fur. Male gorillas' fur becomes silver/grey on their backs as they become older. Because of that older males are called silverbacks.

    Life.

    Gorillas live in the (rain)forests in central Africa. They mostly live on the ground, but they can also climb. When on the ground, they walk on their feet and finger knuckles. They are mostly herbivores, and eat leaves and fruit.

    After a pregnancy of 8½ - 9 months the female gives birth to usually one baby. It stays with its mother for 3-4 years. Gorillas can live for up to 50 years.

    See also.

    Dian Fossey

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