Gorilla
(noun)
A large, powerful ape with a thick, dark coat and black face, native to the forests of central Africa.
Origin:
Late 18th century: from lingala gorilla, perhaps from a kuba word. gorilla, is a mammal species of the genus gorilla, native to the forests of central africa. it is the largest of the primates and the only extant species in the genus gorilla.
Examples:
- Gorillas are the largest primates.
- The gorilla in the zoo was very large.
- Gorillas are herbivores and eat leaves and stems.
- The gorillas in the wild live in troops led by a dominant male.
- Gorilla's habitat is in the tropical rainforests of central Africa.