Eastern Lowland Gorilla (Noun)
Meaning
A kind of gorilla.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The eastern lowland gorilla, a subspecies of the eastern gorilla, is native to the eastern parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Eastern lowland gorillas have thicker fur and are more muscular than some of the other subspecies.
- A research team observed the behavior of an eastern lowland gorilla troop, identifying signs of a social hierarchy.
- Compared to mountain gorillas, eastern lowland gorillas tend to live in areas with lower elevations.
- Eastern lowland gorillas are threatened due to poaching and habitat destruction caused by human settlement and agriculture.