Gorilla (Noun)
Meaning
Largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The western lowland gorilla is the most common subspecies of gorilla found in the forests of central west Africa.
- Gorillas are primarily terrestrial animals, spending most of their time on the ground rather than in trees.
- In the wild, gorillas are herbivores and their diet consists mainly of leaves, shoots, and fruits from the forest.
- A group of gorillas, led by a dominant male, was spotted roaming through the dense underbrush of the forest.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect the endangered mountain gorilla and its habitat in the central west African forests.