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Definitions for Gorilla

[1] the largest of the anthropoid apes, Gorilla gorilla, terrestrial and vegetarian, of western equatorial Africa and the Kivu highlands, comprising the subspecies G. g. gorilla (western lowland gorilla) , G. g. graueri (eastern lowland gorilla) , and G. g. beringei (mountain gorilla) : now rare.
[2] an ugly, brutish person.
[3] Slang . a hoodlum or thug, especially one who threatens or inflicts violence.
[4] the largest anthropoid ape, Gorilla gorilla, inhabiting the forests of central W Africa. It is stocky and massive, with a short muzzle and coarse dark hair
[5] informal a large, strong, and brutal-looking man

Words related to Gorilla

baboon, ape, lemur, chimpanzee, orangutan, competitor, player, animal, professional, contestant, sport, jock, assassin, murderer, bully, mobster, goon, hooligan, troublemaker, bandit

Words nearby Gorilla

gorgonize, gorgonzola, gorham, gori, gorica, gorilla, gorillagram, goring, gorizia, gork, gorki

Origin of Gorilla

1790–1800; < New Latin < Greek Goríllās (accusative plural) name for the females of a hairy tribe encountered in Hanno's account of his voyage along the coast of Africa (5th century b.c.)

Words that may be confused with Gorilla

gorilla, guerrilla

Other words from Gorilla

go·ril·la·like , adjective
go·ril·li·an , go·ril·line [guh -ril -ahyn, -in] /gəˈrɪl aɪn, -ɪn/ , adjective
go·ril·loid , adjective

Word origin for Gorilla

C19: New Latin, from Greek Gorillai, an African tribe renowned for their hirsute appearance

Synonyms for Gorilla

ape, baboon, chimpanzee, lemur, orangutan, anthropoid, imp, monk, rascal, scamp, simian