gorilla
n. countablen. the largest type of ape, which lives in the forests of central Africa. They are very strong, have dark hair, and live in family groups.
n. a large, powerful anthropoid ape native to the forests of central Africa. It is the largest living primate and is characterised by a robust build and dark fur.
The gorilla ate leaves and bamboo in the forest.
Visitors at the zoo watched the silverback gorilla lead his family group across the enclosure.
Conservation efforts in Rwanda have led to a gradual increase in the population of mountain gorillas, though habitat loss remains a significant threat to their long-term survival.
From 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.
Commonly used in the collective plural 'gorillas' when discussing the species as a whole.