gorilla
go·rilla
noun
1.
largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
Origin
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.
Phrases
- 800-pound gorilla
- 800-pound gorilla in the room
- eastern gorilla
- gorilla in the room
- gorilla pimp
- gorilla press
- gorilla salad
- Gorilla Sign Language
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