lowland gorilla

American  

[loh-luhnd guh-ril-uh] / ˈloʊ lənd gəˈrɪl ə /

noun

1. the eastern lowland gorilla or western lowland gorilla.

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Etymology

Origin of lowland gorilla

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Guests can see the new western lowland gorilla infant and the family troop at Campo Gorilla Reserve.

From Los Angeles Times

Zoo officials said in a statement that Denny, a 10-year-old western lowland gorilla, broke one of the three layers of tempered glass separating guests from the gorilla habitat on Saturday.

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The latest death occurred Monday, when Maka, a 30-year-old Western lowland gorilla, suffered a cardiac event, according to zoo officials.

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Guy, a western lowland gorilla, received hundreds of birthday cards every year.

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Winston, a beloved 52-year-old western lowland gorilla and one of the oldest silverbacks in the world, died Saturday at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, officials announced.

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