Examples of gorilla in a Sentence
She hired some gorilla as her bodyguard.
the loan shark sent a couple of gorillas to “convince” him to pay up
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The eastern lowland gorilla, or Grauer’s gorilla, is found in the lowland tropical rainforest of eastern DRC and is the largest of the four gorilla subspecies – all of which are endangered.
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Nell Lewis, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
The zoo, which will open a two-acre habitat for gorillas in the fall, also now offers a safari-style drive through its largest habitat, the Naylor Savanna.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 19 Apr. 2025
An unforgettable gorilla trek is almost certainly on the agenda, but guests can also tack on a hike to see the golden monkeys swing between the trees and take part in a number of on-site sustainability activities, including planting a tree to help in its effort to reforest the surrounding land.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
The 21-year-old conservationist shared his thoughts on TikTok about the viral conversation, which has countless people arguing about whether 100 men could successfully fight one gorilla, after being encouraged to weigh in by his followers.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 9 May 2025
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Nell Lewis, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
The zoo, which will open a two-acre habitat for gorillas in the fall, also now offers a safari-style drive through its largest habitat, the Naylor Savanna.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 19 Apr. 2025
An unforgettable gorilla trek is almost certainly on the agenda, but guests can also tack on a hike to see the golden monkeys swing between the trees and take part in a number of on-site sustainability activities, including planting a tree to help in its effort to reforest the surrounding land.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
The 21-year-old conservationist shared his thoughts on TikTok about the viral conversation, which has countless people arguing about whether 100 men could successfully fight one gorilla, after being encouraged to weigh in by his followers.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for gorilla
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“Gorilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gorilla. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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gorilla
noun
go·ril·la
gə-ˈril-ə 
: a typically black ape of equatorial Africa that is much larger but stands less erect than the related chimpanzee
Etymology
derived from Greek Gorillai, a name used by ancient explorers for what they thought was a tribe of hairy women in Africa
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