B1nounnature
US/ɡəˈrɪl.ə/
UK/ɡəˈrɪl.ə/
a very large, strong ape with black or dark brown fur that lives in Africa
In context
The gorilla at the zoo beat its chest and looked at the crowd.
Mountain gorillas live in the forests of Rwanda and Uganda.
A male gorilla can weigh more than two hundred kilograms.
Words that go with gorilla
adjective + noun
- mountain gorillaThe mountain gorilla is an endangered animal.
- wild gorillaFew people have seen a wild gorilla up close.
- baby gorillaThe baby gorilla clung to its mother.
noun + noun
- silverback gorillaThe silverback gorilla protects the whole group.
- gorilla habitatLogging destroys the gorilla habitat.
- gorilla populationThe mountain gorilla population is slowly growing again.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
gorrilaCorrect: gorilla