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gorilla

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɡəˈrɪlə/

Forms: gorillas

gorilla means: A large, strong African animal like a monkey, with no tail and dark hair.

noun

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A large, strong African animal like a monkey, with no tail and dark hair.

  • We saw a gorilla at the zoo.
  • The young gorillas played together among the trees.
  • A male gorilla watched us from behind the leaves.

Common phrases: mountain gorilla, male gorilla, gorilla family

Questions about gorilla

What does gorilla mean?

A large, strong African animal like a monkey, with no tail and dark hair.

What is gorilla in other languages?

Türkçe: goril · Español: gorila · Français: gorille · Deutsch: Gorilla · Italiano: gorilla · 日本語: ゴリラ

How do you pronounce gorilla?

It is pronounced /ɡəˈrɪlə/.

How do you use gorilla in a sentence?

We saw a gorilla at the zoo. The young gorillas played together among the trees.

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