silverback

[ sil-ver-bak ]

noun

1. an older male gorilla, usually the leader of a troop, whose hairs along the back turn gray with age.

silverback

/ ˈsɪlvəˌbæk /

noun

1. an older male gorilla with grey hair on its back

Word History and Origins

Origin of silverback¹

silver + back ¹

Example Sentences

A silverback is munching contently and endlessly on foliage.

From The Daily Beast

The silverback pushes past the teen, rolling him down a slanting hill.

From The Daily Beast