Gorilla
noun
A large, powerful ape from Africa.
The gorilla is one of the closest relatives to humans in the animal kingdom.
Often appears as...
- mountain gorilla
- gorilla family
noun
A dominant or powerful person.
He's a real gorilla in the business world.
Often appears as...
- business gorilla
- political gorilla
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
noun
A large, powerful ape from Africa.
The gorilla is one of the closest relatives to humans in the animal kingdom.
Often appears as...
- mountain gorilla
- gorilla family
noun
A dominant or powerful person.
He's a real gorilla in the business world.
Often appears as...
- business gorilla
- political gorilla
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Context
Used when discussing wildlife, especially in African settings or zoology topics.
The documentary highlighted the gorilla's role in the ecosystem.
Pro Tip 2/3Endangered Species
Gorillas are often mentioned in talks about conservation and endangered animals.
Conservationists strive to protect the habitats of gorillas.
Pro Tip 3/3Human Similarity
The term may arise in discussions about evolution or genetic similarities to humans.
Gorillas share a significant percentage of their DNA with humans.
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Context
Used when discussing wildlife, especially in African settings or zoology topics.
The documentary highlighted the gorilla's role in the ecosystem.
Pro Tip 2/3Endangered Species
Gorillas are often mentioned in talks about conservation and endangered animals.
Conservationists strive to protect the habitats of gorillas.
Pro Tip 3/3Human Similarity
The term may arise in discussions about evolution or genetic similarities to humans.
Gorillas share a significant percentage of their DNA with humans.
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Context
Used when discussing wildlife, especially in African settings or zoology topics.
The documentary highlighted the gorilla's role in the ecosystem.
Pro Tip 2/3Endangered Species
Gorillas are often mentioned in talks about conservation and endangered animals.
Conservationists strive to protect the habitats of gorillas.
Pro Tip 3/3Human Similarity
The term may arise in discussions about evolution or genetic similarities to humans.
Gorillas share a significant percentage of their DNA with humans.
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Why Do Gorillas Have...
actually be quite gentle particularly the small or a small youngster or something do gorillas eat bananas so i guess the short answer is yes they do out in the wild they're more likely to eat banana so they're but the bananas they have there are less high in sugars they're less cultivated for our palette like the ones
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Did you know there's a...
share their deep thoughts and feelings with us maybe these animals are thinking there's a lot more going on in their heads and maybe we thought or are there some things that will always separate us from our closest relatives how human can a gorilla be what can her brain do like a human can do
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Gorilla shows Steve...
-Right. -Yeah. We try and keep a respectful distance so we don't disturb the gorillas as they feed. Johnny, Johnny, Johnny. But suddenly a cheeky confident young male moves menacingly towards us. This is the blackback. He's the young male.
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Stewart Brand: The dawn...
That's how comfortable these wild gorillas are with visitors. Another interesting project, though it's going to need some help, is the northern white rhinoceros. There's no breeding pairs left. But this is the kind of thing that
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What's invisible? More...
and the same as a gorilla. You can't see these things, but they are very strange. The stars by day, I always think that's fascinating. The universe disappears. The more light there is, the less you can see.
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The Latin America that...
civil war with several fronts private armies from the right gorillas from the left and drug traffickers from all over the political spectrum at that time the word Colombian ization meant a spiral of
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Mirror Mirror: Gorillas...
The mirror quickly attracts the attention of two young gorillas. Oh, gosh, straightaway. One of the juveniles has come straight up to it. Not a worry in the world.
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How to Survive a Gorilla...
the strength of several men gorilla troops are normally shy and peaceful but the dominant male called a silverback will defend his territory if provoked
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Watch Koko the Gorilla...
more about gorillas about their intelligence how sensitive they are how perceptive they are we can hope to convey the importance of saving views as
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Meet This Family of...
This is just... one of the most fantastic moments of my life. I can't believe I'm sitting here surrounded by mountain gorillas.
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Why Do Gorillas Have...
actually be quite gentle particularly the small or a small youngster or something do gorillas eat bananas so i guess the short answer is yes they do out in the wild they're more likely to eat banana so they're but the bananas they have there are less high in sugars they're less cultivated for our palette like the ones
Video examples
Did you know there's a...
share their deep thoughts and feelings with us maybe these animals are thinking there's a lot more going on in their heads and maybe we thought or are there some things that will always separate us from our closest relatives how human can a gorilla be what can her brain do like a human can do
Video examples
Gorilla shows Steve...
-Right. -Yeah. We try and keep a respectful distance so we don't disturb the gorillas as they feed. Johnny, Johnny, Johnny. But suddenly a cheeky confident young male moves menacingly towards us. This is the blackback. He's the young male.
Video examples
Stewart Brand: The dawn...
That's how comfortable these wild gorillas are with visitors. Another interesting project, though it's going to need some help, is the northern white rhinoceros. There's no breeding pairs left. But this is the kind of thing that
Video examples
What's invisible? More...
and the same as a gorilla. You can't see these things, but they are very strange. The stars by day, I always think that's fascinating. The universe disappears. The more light there is, the less you can see.
Video examples
The Latin America that...
civil war with several fronts private armies from the right gorillas from the left and drug traffickers from all over the political spectrum at that time the word Colombian ization meant a spiral of
Video examples
Mirror Mirror: Gorillas...
The mirror quickly attracts the attention of two young gorillas. Oh, gosh, straightaway. One of the juveniles has come straight up to it. Not a worry in the world.
Video examples
How to Survive a Gorilla...
the strength of several men gorilla troops are normally shy and peaceful but the dominant male called a silverback will defend his territory if provoked
Video examples
Watch Koko the Gorilla...
more about gorillas about their intelligence how sensitive they are how perceptive they are we can hope to convey the importance of saving views as
Video examples
Meet This Family of...
This is just... one of the most fantastic moments of my life. I can't believe I'm sitting here surrounded by mountain gorillas.
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Quote examples
Andy Serkis
English Actor
Gorillas are still wild creatures. That's made very clear when you observe them in nature. They charge and perform other displays that are terrifying by design. But they don't attack unless they feel threatened.
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Josh Blue
I worked at the zoo for three months, and I got to be very close with the 400 pound gorilla. And I was one of three people in the world that could touch him.
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Phil Elverum
American Musician
In the early '50s, my great-grandmother and grandfather raised a baby gorilla named Bobo who wore clothes and played with the neighborhood kids.
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Dian Fossey
American Scientist
I feel more comfortable with gorillas than people. I can anticipate what a gorilla's going to do, and they're purely motivated.
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Robert Strauss
Actor
It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired - you quit when the gorilla is tired.
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K. A. Applegate
American Writer
Gorillas may seem terrifying because of their bodies, but they are really magnificent and very gentle.
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Jaan Tallinn
Estonian Businessman
It really sucks to be the number two intelligent species on this planet; you can just ask gorillas.
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Muhammad Ali
American Boxer
It will be a killer, and a chiller, and a thriller, when I get the gorilla in Manila.
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Jeff Goodell
American Author
When it comes to global warming, coal is the gorilla in the room.
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Dave Bautista
American Actor
I look like a gorilla, just the way I'm built.
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Andy Serkis
English Actor
Gorillas are still wild creatures. That's made very clear when you observe them in nature. They charge and perform other displays that are terrifying by design. But they don't attack unless they feel threatened.
Quote examples
Josh Blue
I worked at the zoo for three months, and I got to be very close with the 400 pound gorilla. And I was one of three people in the world that could touch him.
Quote examples
Phil Elverum
American Musician
In the early '50s, my great-grandmother and grandfather raised a baby gorilla named Bobo who wore clothes and played with the neighborhood kids.
Quote examples
Dian Fossey
American Scientist
I feel more comfortable with gorillas than people. I can anticipate what a gorilla's going to do, and they're purely motivated.
Quote examples
Robert Strauss
Actor
It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired - you quit when the gorilla is tired.
Quote examples
K. A. Applegate
American Writer
Gorillas may seem terrifying because of their bodies, but they are really magnificent and very gentle.
Quote examples
Jaan Tallinn
Estonian Businessman
It really sucks to be the number two intelligent species on this planet; you can just ask gorillas.
Quote examples
Muhammad Ali
American Boxer
It will be a killer, and a chiller, and a thriller, when I get the gorilla in Manila.
Quote examples
Jeff Goodell
American Author
When it comes to global warming, coal is the gorilla in the room.
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Dave Bautista
American Actor
I look like a gorilla, just the way I'm built.
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