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gorillas

  • plural
    of gorilla.
    gorilla
    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.

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Today, that group encompasses gibbons, orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees, and humans.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

That was one of the best Christmases I’ve ever had, spending Christmas with the gorillas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

The sample included gorillas, orangutans, macaques, colobus monkeys, fossil apes and more.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 8, 2026

Next up, the gorillas Chenchi and Faustina were presented with two pinatas shaped like player jerseys -- one from Spain, and the other from Uruguay.

From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026

Zoos are conducting similar breeding programs for many other threatened species, including gorillas and rhinos.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond