gorilla

[ guh-ril-uh ]

/ gəˈrɪl ə /

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noun

a terrestrial, largely vegetarian great ape of the genus Gorilla, inhabiting central African forests: possessing great upper body strength, with arms longer and more muscular than its legs, it is noted for its knuckle-walking and is larger than any other living primate.See also Cross River gorilla, eastern gorilla, eastern lowland gorilla, mountain gorilla, western gorilla, western lowland gorilla.

an ugly, brutish person.

Slang. a hoodlum or thug, especially one who threatens or inflicts violence: Like any mob boss, he sent his gorillas to do the dirty work.

Disparaging and Offensive. (used as a slur against a member of a racial or ethnic minority group, especially a Black person.)

Origin of gorilla

First recorded in 1845–50; from New Latin, from Greek Goríllās (accusative plural) name for the females of a hairy tribe encountered in an account of a voyage along the coast of Africa made by the Carthaginian Hanno in the 5th century b.c.

usage note for gorilla

See simianization.

OTHER WORDS FROM gorilla

go·ril·la·like, adjectivego·ril·li·an, adjectivego·ril·line

[guh-ril-ahyn, -in], /gəˈrɪl aɪn, -ɪn/, adjectivego·ril·loid, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH gorilla

gorilla , guerrilla

Words nearby gorilla

Gorham, gori, Gorica, go right, go right through one, gorilla, gorillagram, goring, Gorizia, gork, Gorki

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Example sentences from the Web for gorilla

Sitting up there at that little spindly-legged organ, he looked enormous, bigger than life, like a gorilla at a harpsichord.
The Stacks: Grateful Dead I Have Known|Ed McClanahan|August 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then twelve guys come out and beat the gorilla over the head.
The Stacks: Mr. Bad Taste and Trouble Himself: Robert Mitchum|Robert Ward|July 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Kerr was adamant that the gorilla tie was not a statement about evolution, but “about life.”
Crucifixes, Gorillas, and Adult Diapers: My March Against Gay Marriage|Olivia Nuzzi|June 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In one mortuary, she observes the very hairy body of a dead fascist, “the nearest human thing I have ever seen to a gorilla.”
Death Became Her: Molly Lefebure’s Wartime Years of Murder and Suicide|Tim Teeman|April 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST

By around 2005, Rick Ross, Joell Ortiz, and Gorilla Zoe were some of the only ones left.
Where Have All the Fat Rappers Gone? Or, How Hip-Hop Lost All the Weight.|Emilia Petrarca|August 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Its mouth was wider, and the nose less prominent than that of the gorilla.
In the Wilds of Africa|W.H.G. Kingston
The ears of the gorilla are very small, and lie close to the sides of the head.
Gorillas & Chimpanzees|R. L. Garner
He wore a flannel shirt over his gorilla chest, and corduroy trousers stuffed into high, many-seamed riding boots.
The Strength of the Pines|Edison Marshall
The skull of the gorilla contains about five hundred and seventy cubic centimetres.
The Whence and the Whither of Man|John Mason Tyler
Like most of the great apes, the gorilla has a most curious way of sheltering itself during a heavy shower of rain.
The Animal World, A Book of Natural History|Theodore Wood

British Dictionary definitions for gorilla

gorilla

/ (ɡəˈrɪlə) /

noun

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

informal a large, strong, and brutal-looking man

Derived forms of gorilla

gorilla-like, adjectivegorillian or gorilline (ɡəˈrɪlaɪn), adjectivegorilloid, adjective

Word Origin for gorilla

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	gorilla
释义	gorilla [ guh-ril-uh ] / gəˈrɪl ə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gorilla ON THESAURUS.COM noun a terrestrial, largely vegetarian great ape of the genus Gorilla, inhabiting central African forests: possessing great upper body strength, with arms longer and more muscular than its legs, it is noted for its knuckle-walking and is larger than any other living primate.See also Cross River gorilla, eastern gorilla, eastern lowland gorilla, mountain gorilla, western gorilla, western lowland gorilla. an ugly, brutish person. Slang. a hoodlum or thug, especially one who threatens or inflicts violence: Like any mob boss, he sent his gorillas to do the dirty work. Disparaging and Offensive. (used as a slur against a member of a racial or ethnic minority group, especially a Black person.) Origin of gorilla First recorded in 1845–50; from New Latin, from Greek Goríllās (accusative plural) name for the females of a hairy tribe encountered in an account of a voyage along the coast of Africa made by the Carthaginian Hanno in the 5th century b.c. usage note for gorilla See simianization. OTHER WORDS FROM gorilla go·ril·la·like, adjectivego·ril·li·an, adjectivego·ril·line [guh-ril-ahyn, -in], /gəˈrɪl aɪn, -ɪn/, adjectivego·ril·loid, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH gorilla gorilla , guerrilla Words nearby gorilla Gorham, gori, Gorica, go right, go right through one, gorilla, gorillagram, goring, Gorizia, gork, Gorki Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gorilla Sitting up there at that little spindly-legged organ, he looked enormous, bigger than life, like a gorilla at a harpsichord. The Stacks: Grateful Dead I Have Known\|Ed McClanahan\|August 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Then twelve guys come out and beat the gorilla over the head. The Stacks: Mr. Bad Taste and Trouble Himself: Robert Mitchum\|Robert Ward\|July 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Kerr was adamant that the gorilla tie was not a statement about evolution, but “about life.” Crucifixes, Gorillas, and Adult Diapers: My March Against Gay Marriage\|Olivia Nuzzi\|June 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In one mortuary, she observes the very hairy body of a dead fascist, “the nearest human thing I have ever seen to a gorilla.” Death Became Her: Molly Lefebure’s Wartime Years of Murder and Suicide\|Tim Teeman\|April 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST By around 2005, Rick Ross, Joell Ortiz, and Gorilla Zoe were some of the only ones left. Where Have All the Fat Rappers Gone? Or, How Hip-Hop Lost All the Weight.\|Emilia Petrarca\|August 28, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Its mouth was wider, and the nose less prominent than that of the gorilla. In the Wilds of Africa\|W.H.G. Kingston The ears of the gorilla are very small, and lie close to the sides of the head. Gorillas & Chimpanzees\|R. L. Garner He wore a flannel shirt over his gorilla chest, and corduroy trousers stuffed into high, many-seamed riding boots. The Strength of the Pines\|Edison Marshall The skull of the gorilla contains about five hundred and seventy cubic centimetres. The Whence and the Whither of Man\|John Mason Tyler Like most of the great apes, the gorilla has a most curious way of sheltering itself during a heavy shower of rain. The Animal World, A Book of Natural History\|Theodore Wood British Dictionary definitions for gorilla gorilla / (ɡəˈrɪlə) / noun 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 informal a large, strong, and brutal-looking man Derived forms of gorilla gorilla-like, adjectivegorillian or gorilline (ɡəˈrɪlaɪn), adjectivegorilloid, adjective Word Origin for gorilla C19: New Latin, from Greek Gorillai, an African tribe renowned for their hirsute appearance Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gorilla baboon, ape, lemur, chimpanzee, orangutan, competitor, player, animal, professional, contestant, sport, jock, assassin, murderer, bully, mobster, goon, hooligan, troublemaker, bandit
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gorilla

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