eastern lowland gorilla

American  

[ees-tern loh-luhnd guh-ril-uh] / ˈis tərn ˈloʊ lənd gəˈrɪl ə /

noun

1. a black gorilla (Gorilla beringei graueri ), a subspecies of the eastern gorilla and the largest living primate, living in the mountainous and lowland forests of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: a victim of illegal hunting, habitat destruction, and civil unrest, it is listed as critically endangered.

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Etymology

Origin of eastern lowland gorilla

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Saving the eastern lowland gorilla is a difficult balancing act and, to succeed, it needs the support of the park's human neighbours who will also benefit from ecotourism.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2024

With limited access to electricity, most people in Bukavu cook with "makala", or charcoal, chunks of slow-burned wood felled from the nearby national park, home to the endangered eastern lowland gorilla.

From Reuters • Jul. 12, 2022