western lowland gorilla

American  

[wes-tern loh-luhnd guh-ril-uh] / ˈwɛs tərn ˈloʊ lənd gəˈrɪl ə /

noun

1. a black, primarily herbivorous, nonterritorial gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla ), a subspecies of the western gorilla and the smallest of all gorilla subspecies, living in a variety of central African habitats, especially the swamp forests of Democratic Republic of the Congo: listed as critically endangered, it is the only gorilla subspecies to live and breed in zoos.

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Etymology

Origin of western lowland gorilla

First recorded in 1920–25

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

A critically endangered western lowland gorilla has been born at London Zoo.

From BBC